American Clean Power Association

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Trump’s permitting crackdown strands U.S. wind and solar boom

Leading opposition to new federal hurdles on wind and solar

Trump promised to "unleash American energy." A federal judge disagreed: in April 2026, Chief Judge Denise Casper blocked five Interior Department policies that had frozen wind and solar permits nationwide, including Secretary Doug Burgum's rule requiring his personal sign-off on every renewable decision.

Updated Aug 8

House passes SPEED Act: a hard turn toward faster permits—and a new fight over who gets to build

Rule Changes

Withdrew support after amendments; warns coalition is breaking

Washington keeps saying it wants to "build faster." On December 18, 2025, the House passed the SPEED Act—a blunt instrument designed to squeeze environmental reviews and make lawsuits harder to use as a brake.

Updated May 15