Figure 1: Federal Permitting Remains the Greatest Delay

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Source: Research Findings Report. Pathways to Accelerating Clean Energy: Assessing Non-Cost Barriers. Environmental Resources Management, Inc (ERM), 3 Nov. 2025, https://www.thirdway.org/report/full-research-findings-pathways-to-accelerating-clean-energy-pace-report.