"The Biden administration proposed a rule Thursday to streamline the federal permitting process for major transmission lines, a move that could help transform the grid and bring renewable energy online faster.

The Department of Energy plan calls for completing environmental reviews and other federal approvals for electric power lines within two years.

Under the proposal, DOE would be the lead agency conducting environmental impact statements and other federal reviews for transmission projects so that developers wouldn’t need to go through multiple federal agencies. DOE would, however, coordinate with other relevant agencies depending on the scope of each project."

Miranda Willson reports for E&E News August 11, 2023. [2]