BLM Ends Energy Corridor Study, Citing New Project Tools
Published Date: 10/23/2026
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Summary
The Bureau of Land Management is stopping the big environmental study for updating energy corridors that started in December 2023. Thanks to new tools, they can now handle energy projects faster without this study, saving time and effort. This change affects energy companies and land users, and it takes effect immediately with no extra costs announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
EIS and NOI for Section 368 Ended
The Bureau of Land Management has terminated the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process and rescinded the Notice of Intent (NOI) that was published on December 1, 2023 (88 FR 83959). The termination takes effect immediately as announced in the Federal Register on October 23, 2026.
Energy Corridor Projects May Proceed Faster
BLM says updated processing methods and tools now let activities for linear energy infrastructure proceed in the changing energy market without requiring an EIS, and it is not preparing Resource Management Plan amendments for the Section 368 Energy Corridor Revisions. That change enables proponents of linear energy infrastructure to move forward under the updated processing approach immediately.
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