Lawmakers hear how permitting, transmission and financing slow new generation

Oct 6, 2026

Utility and developer panels told the committee that permitting timelines, transmission access and financing constraints — plus the need for earlier tribal engagement — are the primary barriers to bringing new clean generation online to meet CETA targets and rising data‑center loads.

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A final panel of public and private utilities, the state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (FSEC) and tribal counsel described obstacles to siting and building new generation and the transmission needed to deliver it.

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