Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Regional Cooperation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Governors announce regional energy MOU, call for durable federal backing
Summary
At a governors' panel, leaders from Utah, Idaho and Wyoming said they will sign a multistate memorandum of understanding to coordinate transmission, nuclear and workforce strategies and urged federal reforms to speed permitting and provide investment certainty.
Spencer, governor of Utah, said the three states will sign a memorandum of understanding on regional energy cooperation later in the event and framed the pact as a step toward coordinated planning and investment certainty. "We're gonna be signing an MOU here in about 30 minutes, together, 25 minutes, that I that I think is unique and and maybe the 1st of, of its kind in in in the nation," he said.
Governors at the panel said the agreement is intended to align state priorities ahead of federal engagement and to signal to capital markets that policy will be durable. Governor Little urged the region to set a clear priority list for reforms and stressed the need for "durable" policy so investors can assess long‑term returns. Governor Gordon added that regional cooperation is necessary because the states share grid connections and investor interests.
Why it matters: the governors said coordinated state action could ease the integration of new generation, guide transmission siting and attract foreign and domestic manufacturing investment. They asked the Biden administration and Congress to consider reforms that would speed federal permitting while preserving local input. The panel planned to formalize the pledge at the MOU signing later in the program.
