Solar & Storage Industry Statement on Bipartisan Permitting Reform Bill Passing First Procedural Vote
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
Tim Pawlenty, chief executive of the Solar Energy Industries Association, issued a statement after the bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act cleared its first procedural hurdle in the Senate. The legislation, which the SEIA says will lower energy costs, modernize the grid and expand domestic energy production, has drawn letters of support from more than 300 solar and storage firms urging rapid enactment. SEIA’s analysis projects the bill could unlock 167 gigawatts of new solar capacity between 2028 and 2035, raising solar’s share of U.S. electricity to over 18 percent by 2035. The reforms are also expected to cut cumulative power‑sector CO₂ emissions by roughly 20 percent and avert about $54 billion in public‑health damages. Industry leaders see the bill spurring clean power growth.
💡 Why It Matters
- · By unlocking enough solar capacity to power millions of homes, the bill creates a tangible pathway to meet national emissions goals ahead of schedule.
