It's time to build back better, for real this time.
DC Journal (12/11/25) reports: "'For years, our industry has been sounding the alarm that natural gas demand is rising faster than the infrastructure designed to move it. The cracks in the foundation of this affordable, reliable, secure energy system are showing — and they’re getting wider.' That was the warning from Toby Rice, CEO of EQT Corporation, at the December meeting of the National Petroleum Council (NPC), where the advisory committee released two reports addressing those cracks in America’s energy grid. One report proposes permitting reforms for a system increasingly incapable of keeping up with the need for new pipelines, expanded battery storage, and LNG export capacity...Institute for Energy Research President Tom Pyle noted that electricity generation from natural gas has grown more than any other source over the past decade, but permitting constraints make building pipelines nearly impossible. 'The answer to not just energy problems, but infrastructure concerns across the board, is a full overhaul of our permitting system, including substantial reforms to the underlying statutes,' Pyle said. 'Our ability to tap into our natural resources, support our population, and grow into the future is hampered by a regulatory and permitting process designed to discourage investment. Lengthy and unpredictable federal permitting is slowing development and pushing costs higher for consumers and businesses alike. Speeding up approvals for pipelines, offshore projects, and other infrastructure is key to boosting energy security and keeping the U.S. competitive.'"
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