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Congress should act quickly on energy permitting reform

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As America continues to innovate and create, energy demands will continue to increase. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts electricity consumption to increase by 1% in 2026 and 3% in 2027, marking the strongest four-year period of electricity demand growth…

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