Jul 28, 2026 Natural Gas Council Urges Senate Energy and Environment Leaders to Pass Permitting Reform Legislation
The Natural Gas Council (NGC), on behalf of the companies that produce, transport, and deliver natural gas across the nation, urges Congress to enact durable permitting reforms that provide the predictability needed to develop America’s critical energy infrastructure.
In a recent letter to Senate leaders Chairwoman Capito, Chairman Lee and Ranking Members Whitehouse and Heinrich, the NGC leaders wrote:
“Reliable energy infrastructure is foundational to America’s economic strength, energy security, and global competitiveness. Natural gas infrastructure supports affordable energy, strengthens domestic manufacturing, enables U.S. energy exports, enhances electric reliability, and provides the dependable foundation needed to accommodate rising energy demand.
“Increased electricity consumption, the expansion of artificial intelligence and data centers, the resurgence of domestic manufacturing, and population growth are reshaping the U.S. energy landscape. Notably, the Energy Information Administration’s 2026 Annual Energy Outlook projects that total U.S. electricity generation will increase by 25 to 50 percent by 2050. It also projects natural gas use in the electric power sector will grow more than in any other end-use sector, rising from 35.2 Bcf/d in 2025 to as much as 50.4 Bcf/d by 2050. Meeting this growth will require continued investment in natural gas production, transportation, and delivery infrastructure that reliably and affordably serves homes, businesses, manufacturers, and electric generators…”
