As states work to deliver affordable, reliable energy, they are increasingly seeking to streamline the processes needed to deliver projects at scale. New Network: State Siting Officials Collaborative We are pleased to announce the launch of The State Siting Officials Collaborative, with our partners at Great Plains Institute and the Conveners Network. This collaboration will bring together state officials from more than 20 states to navigate challenges with large-scale clean energy siting and permitting. Participants will share strategies and troubleshoot barriers together in at least three virtual sessions this year. If you or your colleagues are interested in participating, please contact sandie@s2strategies.org. 
For additional state siting resources check out RMI’s State Permitting Power Tool. This tool matches your specific challenges with tailored state-level policy reforms and practical solutions.

Streamlining Geothermal Deployment

Geothermal energy offers firm, baseload clean power. It’s all the more attractive because federal tax credits remain available until 2032. From Arizona, where the Governor’s Energy Promise Taskforce prioritizes geothermal, to Pennsylvania, which just secured $14M for an Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) demonstration project, we see broad political and geographic interest in the technology.  But permitting complexity and fragmented regulatory authority remain key barriers. We’ve developed recommendations for Streamlining State Geothermal Permitting and Regulatory Processes to reduce duplication and increase clarity for both state agency staff and developers so that projects can get started sooner.