The United States Energy Association saw a change of leadership and heard from speakers on the transition to clean energy at its annual meeting.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has bold words for transitioning to clean energy, including on permitting, but his plan lacks some specifics.

Sen. Tom Carper's PEER Act would expand FERC’s permitting role; Republican bills have opposed the move.

Biden may not agree with all provisions in Sen. Manchin’s permitting bill, but he will support it to start negotiations in the Senate, a key adviser said.

All four FERC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing on Thursday, with senators praising its recent approval of natural gas infrastructure.

Successful implementation of the funding bills may hinge on Congress’ ability to put politics aside and hammer out legislation to streamline federal permitting.

The GOP-led House passed a fossil-fuel friendly energy infrastructure bill that Democrats said will be “dead on arrival” in the Senate.

FERC received passionate testimony from panelists at its roundtable on incorporating environmental justice and equity into its infrastructure permitting.

House Republicans are moving the first energy permitting bill through Congress, but it lacks any provisions around electric transmission.

EEI officials are optimistic they can win bipartisan support for siting and permitting legislation in Congress after the failure of Sen. Manchin’s proposal.