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New NEPA Reforms and Duplicative State Environmental Reviews Could Delay Renewables and Clean Electric Transmission
Author(s) -
Russo Thomas N.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
climate and energy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2692-3823
pISSN - 2692-3831
DOI - 10.1002/gas.22196
Subject(s) - national environmental policy act , environmental policy , political science , state (computer science) , presidential system , environmental quality , public administration , environmental impact statement , environmental regulation , environmental planning , environmental impact assessment , law , environmental science , computer science , algorithm , politics
On July 16, 2020, the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) finalized an overhaul of the guidelines for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. Supporters of the new regulations applauded the changes. However, states and numerous national environmental groups have vowed to challenge the new rule in the courts. The timing of the final rule just prior to the presidential election in November will likely create uncertainty for projects undergoing NEPA review, and might possibly delay any final ruling.