What’s the Future of Permitting Reform?

Keynote Featuring

Emily Domenech, Executive Director, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council

Panel Featuring

[Moderator] Daniel Moore, Reporter, Energy/Climate Policy, Axios

Philip Rossetti, Resident Fellow, Energy and Environment Program, R Street Institute

Xan Fishman, Vice President, Energy Program, Bipartisan Policy Center

Arnab Datta, Director, Infrastructure Policy, Institute for Progress

Overview

In light of recent court cases, executive orders, and proposed legislation, it is time to revisit permitting policy and what policy we should expect. What sort of impact will proposed policies have, and how likely are they to endure political challenges? Who are the likely winners and losers of permitting proposals, and what is the best path forward for the economy?

Join R Street’s virtual event to gain unique insight on permitting issues from an array of experts, including a keynote address from the head of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.

Key Topics of Discussion:

• What is the future of permitting, particularly for the energy sector, in light of the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the National Environmental Policy Act?
• What will be the impact of the Trump administration’s changes to how the federal government permits new projects under federal authority?
• What is the role of Congress on permitting, and how would proposed legislative efforts affect that role?