Senator says permitting 'bogged down,' asks utility for Section 106 cost estimate

Oct 29, 2025

An unnamed senator criticized federal permitting procedures as "bogged down" and asked Mr. McDonald, a utility representative, to estimate the direct costs tied to the Section 106 review process for a multistate project and how those costs are ultimately passed to American energy consumers.

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An unnamed senator criticized federal permitting procedures as "bogged down" and asked Mr. McDonald, a utility representative, to estimate the direct costs tied to the Section 106 review process for a multistate project and how those costs are ultimately passed to American energy consumers.

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