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Interior Dept. Places Solar, Wind Under Close Review

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Interior Dept. Places Solar, Wind Under Close Review

Secretary, Two Deputies Must Sign Off on Every Action, Setting Up Possible Bottleneck

Wind and solar power generation in the Southwest.
Wind and solar power generation in the Southwest.

Wind and solar power generation in the Southwest. | Shutterstock

Jul 18, 2025 | John Cropley

Every Department of Interior action pertaining to wind and solar energy development must now be reviewed and approved by the Office of the Interior Secretary — after two subordinate offices separately have reviewed them and signed off.

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