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It Costs More To Permit Infrastructure Than To Build It — But One Lawmaker Wants To Change That

A newish senator sets his sights on slashing red tape.

BondDrewBond
Jul 20, 2026
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Senator Alan Armstrong (left) was scorn in this year by Chuck Grassley. Photo: Alan Armstrong

“A project we’re working on right now — the permitting cost is twice as much as we’re spending on the pipe…

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Drew Bond is Co-founder, Chairman & CEO, PowerField Energy and Co-founder & Executive Chairman, C3 Solutions. A serial entrepreneur and former U.S. DOE leader, he advances free-market energy innovation and has been featured in major national media.
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