A Democrat-backed permitting reform bill unveiled in December would hand out billions in grants for eco-activist nonprofits to conduct environmental reviews on green government projects.
Nonprofit organizations, localities, and Native American tribes would be able to apply for $500 million in grants each fiscal year starting in 2024 through 2029, as a part of the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act, which aims to streamline the permitting process for green energy projects, expand transmission lines to facilitate energy transfers, and accelerate the green energy transition.
Environmental groups have sought to stymie a number of Biden administration green energy projects, including plans for offshore wind development and further use of carbon capture technology.
The CETA Act was proposed by Illinois Democratic Rep. Sean Casten and…
