Do not allow the regulatory authorities to suppress American energy dominance

President Donald Trump’s historical victory in November signals a new era of American energy dominance. Under this government, energy exploration, production and transport are revived and the USA is catapulted to the top of the global energy leadership. However, the realization of this vision requires more than just reducing bureaucratic hurdles – it requires the obligation to release private capital for energy projects in all sectors.

Unfortunately, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FREC) is currently considering political changes that could endanger access to capital that is necessary to strengthen American energy reliability. At a time when the country’s energy infrastructure requires urgent investments, such changes could significantly throw us back.

The most recent investigation of the FERC threatens to turn the existing framework for the granting of flat -rate permits for investment companies in accordance with the Federal Power Act. These permits have made a significant contribution to the fact that capital could flow into the energy sector, which enabled urgently needed investments in public utilization companies.

If FERC accepts its proposed changes that require an additional supervision for investments of $ 10 million or more, this will suffocate exactly the investments that America’s energy infrastructure urgently needs. Investors who are faced with increasing regulatory hurdles and costs could shift their capital in industries with fewer obstacles, which lacks the energy sector of resources.

Industry leader of the Electric Power Supply Association, Edison Electric Institute and the American Council on Renewable Energy have warned. In their joint letter to FERC, the adverse effects for both investors and supply companies are emphasized: “In the direct contradiction to the legal mandate of the Commission, an unnecessary deterrent or increase in investment costs in the electricity industry is to be justified and appropriate and appropriate To promote prices. “.”

The message is clear: The political changes proposed by Ferc would be a step in the wrong direction in a time when America needs investments more than ever in the energy infrastructure.

The Trump administration will give priority to the tightening of the regulations in order to promote energy projects that are of crucial importance for the prosperity of our country. America today faces a crisis of the infrastructure that have stalled: pipeline projects, wind farms, solar systems and transmission lines become victims of excessive regulatory delays and legal disputes.

In a study by Americans for Prosperity from 2023, more than 30 energy infrastructure projects were delayed in six states, including the Mountain Valley Pipeline in West Virginia. These delays are not only limited to oil and gas, but also extend to projects in the field of renewable energies. Without regulatory revision, such bottlenecks will continue to hinder progress.

A free flow of capital, which is promoted by greater regulatory security, is of crucial importance for the revival of these projects. Companies and investors need certainty that their investments in capital -intensive energy projects are not associated with years of bureaucratic effort and legal disputes. As the President of Texas Oil and Gas Association, Todd Staples, aptly found: “Politics can promote prosperity, but also hinder.”

The use for energy reliability has never been so high. According to the US Energy Information Administration, the electricity requirement in the United States will reach record heights in 2025, driven by data centers, artificial intelligence and advanced production.

The preservation and expansion of a reliable energy network requires unprecedented investments. However, especially when the United States is faced with increasing demand, FERC proposes changes to the guidelines that could limit access to capital that supply companies and private companies need to meet this demand.

FERC should give up his unclear political proposals and concentrate on promoting an environment in which private capital can flow freely to America’s energy future. Under Trump’s leadership, America has the chance to achieve real energy independence. Let us ensure that outdated bureaucratic hurdles do not stand in the way of progress.

Rick Perry is the former Minister of Energy and former Governor of Texas.

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