Our nation runs the risk of losing the advantages provided by our vast energy resources due to the politicization of pipeline, transmission lines, and other infrastructure projects. Many areas in the U.S. are already missing out on the full benefits of our energy revolution because it has been difficult to permit and build or replace energy infrastructure.
Many Americans have likely noticed a spike in gas prices just as we enter the summer driving season, which is fairly typical due to the changeover from winter to summer crude oil. While higher prices are always a headache and a burden for families, the situation has yet to become as dire as many of
The Energy Institute believes that construction of Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC’s (Atlantic) project, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), is in Virginia’s and our nation’s best interest. We are concerned about the Virginia State Water Control Board’s (SWCB) challenge to the Army Corps of Engineers
The undersigned trade organizations represent businesses and workers who build and provide equipment, materials, supplies and services to energy infrastructure projects. Prominent among those projects is the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), which will provide Virginians with greatly expanded access to
In a troubling backtrack, the Virginia Water Control Board (VWCB) recently decided to re-examine the state’s previous approval of national permits that allowed the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project to move forward. Today, a broad coalition including voices from the business community, labor, and
WASHINGTON, D.C.—America’s rise to a global energy superpower has been driven by constant advancements in technology and innovation. Now, the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute (GEI) is launching a new initiative to highlight the advances that are improving our modern way of life
In response to a proposed EPA rule regarding the use of science in the regulatory process, Dan Byers, vice president of policy at the U.S. Chamber's Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement: “The American people should have access to the data the government uses to justify its
The following statement is from Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: "The U.S. Chamber has taken a leading role for years in the effort to streamline the permitting process. Bringing infrastructure projects to completion quickly and
In the past, balancing necessary energy infrastructure with the needs of the community caused tension. Today however, the energy industry’s continued innovation has ushered in a new generation of industry projects that are fully integrated with the communities they call home. To highlight this trend