Natural Gas Council Congratulates House for SPEED Act, Urges Senate to Continue Permitting Reform Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. December 18, 2025 - On behalf of the companies who produce, transport and deliver natural gasacross the nation, the Natural GasCouncil thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for making progress towards permitting reform with the passage of several bills addressing the issue over the last week, including H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act.

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition vs. Eagle County, has helped to streamline the scope of reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and we are encouraged to see the House seize that momentum by passing the SPEED Act, which would codify the Seven County changes, and other proposals that would reform the Clean Water Act to expedite permitting processes for natural gasinfrastructure.

To ensure a reliable, affordable, and sustainable future, the Natural GasCouncil and the companies we represent encourage the Senate to move quickly next year to approve a permitting reform package that provides certainty in the permitting process and improves reviews for all energyprojects to achieve the central objective of advancing American energydominance.

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About the Natural GasCouncil: The Natural GasCouncil was formed in 1992, uniting all sectorsof the natural gasindustry to work together toward common goals. The five full members of the Council - the American GasAssociation, the American PetroleumInstitute, the Interstate Natural GasAssociation of America, the Independent PetroleumAssociation of America and the Natural GasSupply Association - collectively represent nearly all the companies that produce, transport and distribute natural gasconsumed in the United States. Leadership of the NGC rotates annually. www.NaturalGasCouncil.org

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