ACP Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Amendment to SPEED Act
Dec 17 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 17, 2025 –The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement from CEO Jason Grumet regarding the House Rules Committee’s amendment to the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act):
“Last night’s Rules Committee action fundamentally changed legislation that represented genuine bipartisan progress on permitting reform. ACP is withdrawing our support for the SPEED Act as currently amended.
“Our support for permitting reform has always rested on one principle: fixing a broken system for all energy resources. The amendment adopted last night violate that principle. Technology neutrality wasn’t just good policy—it was the political foundation that made reform achievable.
“Chairman Westerman’s original legislation demonstrated that Congress could move beyond stale energy debates. It’s disappointing that a partisan amendment in Rules Committee has now jeopardized that progress, turning what should have been a win for American energy into another missed opportunity.
“The underlying problem remains urgent: without permitting reform, energy prices will spike and grid reliability will deteriorate. American families and businesses need Congress to act. We look forward to working with Senate leaders to restore the balanced, technology-neutral approach that can actually become law.”
ACP sent a letter to House Leadership withdrawing support.