Congressman John Garamendi and 54 Democratic colleagues demand the Department of Defense end its effective moratorium on wind energy projects, which has stalled nearly 200 projects. - The DoD has halted reviews at all stages, including for projects with no military impact.
- Stalled projects represent 30 GW of capacity, $54 billion in investment, and 150,000 jobs. - The American Clean Power Association warns blocking wind energy could cost $361 billion over 25 years.
- Lawmakers request immediate corrective action and a briefing from the DoD. The delays threaten energy independence and national security amid rising energy costs.