Figure 7: Top Permitting Fixes for Transmission

If you were given the chance to reform the existing permitting system, which of the following ideas would you suggest bringing to the table to make it go smoothly and quickly?

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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.