Elizabeth Horner

Partner at ArentFox Schiff and former chief counsel to Senators Shelley Moore Capito and John Barrasso, with experience on NEPA, permitting and legislative strategy.

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Oct 23, 2025 • 47min

Permitting reform and the politics of building the grid | Live from the ACORE Grid Forum in Washington, D.C.

Matt Christiansen, former General Counsel at FERC, navigates the intricate permitting process, highlighting NEPA reviews as major bottlenecks. Elizabeth Horner explains the political landscape and the need for bipartisan reforms. Daniel Palken discusses the urgent demand from data centers driving the need for accelerated transmission planning. The group debates the balance between environmental protections and faster approvals, emphasizing the critical need for modernized permitting laws to meet rising energy demands.

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