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Perkins Renewable Energy is the Latest Project to Receive FAST-41 Permitting Assistance

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the latest project to receive permitting assistance through the FAST-41 program, the Perkins Renewable Energy project.

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Renewable Energy
Permitting Council Hosts First-Ever Infrastructure Developers Summit, Announces Intent to Invest $15 Million in Federal Agency Permitting Contract Support

Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) held the inaugural Infrastructure Developers Summit.

Permitting Council Launches New Video to Educate and Highlight Impact in Advance of In-Person Summit

WASHINGTON (September 12, 2024) — Today, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) unveiled an exciting new resource in educating th

Permitting Council to Host First-Ever Infrastructure Developers Summit

WASHINGTON (August 22, 2024) — The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the inaugural Infrastructure Developers Summit.

New England Wind is the Latest Offshore Wind Project to Complete Federal Environmental Permitting with Assistance from the Permitting Council’s FAST-41 Program

WASHINGTON (August 1, 2024) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that New England Wind is the latest project to complet

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Offshore WindRenewable Energy
Texas Port Project is the Latest to Complete Federal Environmental Permitting Approval with Permitting Council’s FAST-41 Program

WASHINGTON (August 1, 2024) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that the Port of Corpus Christi Authority Channel Deep

Permitting Council and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Launch Unique Interagency Hiring Effort to Increase Permitting Efficiency

WASHINGTON (July 29, 2024) — The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce a cross-government hiring effort sponsored by our agenc

Sunrise Wind is Latest Infrastructure Project to Secure Permitting Approval, Complete Permitting Council’s FAST-41 Program

WASHINGTON (July 23, 2024) – The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that Sunrise Wind is the latest project to complete req

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Renewable Energy
Executive Director Eric Beightel Highlights Permitting Council’s Impact in Testimony Before Senate Committee

WASHINGTON (July 10, 2024) – Today, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Eric Beightel testified before the Senate Committe

Permitting Council Report Showcases Continued Federal Agency Progress on Environmental Reviews and Authorizations for Infrastructure Projects

WASHINGTON (July 3, 2024) – The Permitting Council Executive Director has released the fiscal year 2024 second quarter report to Congress, evaluating federal agency compliance with