Lawmakers look to fast-track US energy projects by easing red tape

Lawmakers look to fast-track US energy projects by easing red tape

Energy leaders say the Gulf Coast will anchor America’s future power development, but Washington lawmakers warn that red tape could stall growth, The Center Square reports.  At Tulane’s Future of Energy Forum this week, Nuclear Energy Institute board member Jim Burke highlighted the region’s concentration of assets from Houston to Baton Rouge. Meanwhile, the House Natural Resources Committee debated a package of bills to streamline federal appro…