Not only is the Inflation Reduction Act not reducing inflation, it’s being jammed up because government is slow. And, guess which party is represented the most in the federal and state governments?
Biden’s climate chief: ‘Delays and bottlenecks’ slowing IRA spending
U.S. President Joe Biden’s top climate advisor says the United States needs to build electricity lines at double the current pace, blaming a sluggish permitting process for delaying vital arteries for the nation’s clean energy transition.
“On average, interstate gas pipelines that require environmental impact statements are approved nearly twice as fast as transmission lines requiring the same,” John Podesta told energy executives at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference on Monday. “We don’t have that time.” (snip)
However, when it comes to building new electricity lines and other projects, he describes a permitting process “plagued by delays and bottlenecks.”
“Plenty of delays happen at the state and local levels, and those need to be addressed. But there is plenty that we can do and must do federally,” Podesta said, adding that he and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm are tracking the pace of more than 20 key electricity transmission projects.
Ignoring the climate scam stuff, he does have a point on it taking too long to build new lines. Supposedly. Because we sure do not seem to have a problem here in North Carolina, where building new apartments, townhomes, and houses continues unabated. Perhaps in other states, like those run by Democrats?
Anyhow, perhaps the Biden admin should have considered upgrading the infrastructure before pushing ahead willy nilly with all their “green” projects, eh?
