Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), a US-based solar industry association, had its president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper address the House passage of the SPEED Act, recently. According to SEIA, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act lacks fair and predictable permitting processes. The association said these shortcomings hinder solar developers’ ability to invest, build projects, and compete effectively across the US. Nearly 150 SEIA member companies urged Congress and the Interior Department earlier this month to prioritize fairness and certainty during permitting negotiations. SEIA's analysis of EIA data reveals over 500 projects in the pipeline face delays or cancellation risks from political attacks. The association backs bipartisan reform and presses the Senate to resolve solar permitting slowdowns for affordable energy delivery. Recently, SEIA and Wood Mackenzie reported 11.7 GW US PV additions in Q3 2025, largely concentrated in presidentially won states.