Despite public pushback, most wind and solar projects get greenlit by state officials. (Inside Climate News)
A new analysis of 460 projects across 19 states found that 90% of applications get the OK from state officials within a year—even with a patchwork of permitting frameworks. The highest approval rates? Kentucky (100%) and Mississippi (97%), where state-level boards must factor in local preferences.
The lowest? Maryland and Ohio (80%). In fact, the Buckeye State leads in outright rejections and developer withdrawals. The driver? A 2021 law handed veto power to local opposition.