Press Releases

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that Maryland Offshore Wind is the latest infrastructure project to complete the FAST-41 permitting assistance program. The $6 billion project is the nation’s 10th commercial-scale offshore wind project to complete federal permitting.

This week, the Permitting Council Executive Director released the fiscal year 2024 fourth quarter report to Congress, evaluating federal agency compliance with FAST-41 requirements. The report showcases continued agency progress in improving the federal permitting process, supporting the efficient delivery of critical projects that will help grow the economy and make significant progress towards the nation’s clean energy goals.

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the release of the Executive Director’s Summary of Accomplishments, detailing a period of tremendous growth during the Biden-Harris Administration.

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that segment one of the Alaska FiberOptic project has completed federal permitting and is now the first Tribal project to complete the FAST-41 program. This project will bring broadband infrastructure to Alaska Native Villages in one of the most rural and underserved regions in the country, where approximately 51% of the households live at or below the poverty line.

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce that Samantha Solar is the latest project to obtain FAST-41 coverage. If permitted, project developers anticipate that this $700+ million project will provide enough clean energy to power 174,000 Nevada homes.

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce an additional $10 million in funding to aid Tribes in the environmental review and authorization process for critical infrastructure projects.

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce its brand new website: permitting.gov

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the latest project to receive permitting assistance through the FAST-41 program, the Attentive Energy Two Offshore Wind project.

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the latest projects to receive permitting assistance through the FAST-41 program, the Navajo Nation’s Department of Education E-Rate Funded Broadband Project and its Gallup McKinley County Schools E-Rate Funded Broadband project.

The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) is pleased to announce the latest project to receive permitting assistance through the FAST-41 program, the Pantheon Solar project.