States findings of the Legislature and urges federal lawmakers to work in good faith to reform federal permitting and environmental review processes to expedite the deployment of modern energy infrastructure.

The Idaho Legislature calls on the United States Congress to reform federal permitting processes to accelerate the construction of energy infrastructure. The current system is unnecessarily complex and slow, increasing costs, limiting energy independence, and hindering economic competitiveness. The Legislature urges reforms to streamline permitting, reduce judicial delays, and improve planning for energy infrastructure, including nuclear and hydrogen, aiming for a more reliable, independent, and affordable energy system.