CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
Trump Administration Proposes Fundamentally Weakening Endangered Species Act with Harmful, New Rules
Key Takeaway
Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act could significantly alter permitting timelines and environmental compliance requirements for new energy projects, influencing development costs and risks for IPPs and large loads.
AI Summary
- •The Trump administration proposes new rules to significantly weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA), potentially biasing species listing decisions and reducing environmental protections.
- •For energy developers and IPPs, these regulatory changes could streamline permitting processes for new projects (e.g., solar, wind, transmission) by reducing environmental hurdles and mitigation requirements.
- •While potentially easing development, these changes may also increase legal challenges and public opposition from environmental groups, introducing new risks to project timelines and financial viability.
- •The public has a 30-day window to submit comments on these proposed rules, offering an opportunity for industry stakeholders to engage.
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Article Content
The proposed rules would undermine extremely popular law; public has 30-days to submit comments. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is proposing to fundamentally weaken implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in ways that could bring imminent harm to imperiled species. If finalized, the rules would bias listing decisions with ... [continued] The post Trump Administration Proposes Fundamentally Weakening Endangered Species Act with Harmful, New Rules appeared first on CleanTechnica .