https://simplecast.com Right of Way Right of Way is a podcast about energy policy, energy politics, and, above all, the upcoming permitting reform negotiations. It is hosted by the Foundation for American Innovation’s Director of Infrastructure Policy, Thomas Hochman, and Policy Advisor, Pavan Venkatakrishnan. 2025-2025 Foundation for American Innovation en Tue, 3 Feb 2026 17:22:17 +0000 Tue, 3 Feb 2026 17:22:28 +0000 https://right-of-way.simplecast.com Right of Way https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/817b764f-0400-4d80-bc66-8287cc6eb3b6/f02dffb7-52ad-4250-9986-dfd91b144270/3000x3000/right-of-way-logo-20no-ifp.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://right-of-way.simplecast.com episodic Right of Way is a podcast about energy policy, energy politics, and, above all, the upcoming permitting reform negotiations. It is hosted by the Foundation for American Innovation’s Director of Infrastructure Policy, Thomas Hochman, and Policy Advisor, Pavan Venkatakrishnan. Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan false https://feeds.simplecast.com/AMSJcwcl energy, environment, permitting Foundation for American Innovation info@thefai.org 59b6d363-0170-423c-a75f-e5b34fbfeb9a FREEDOM with Congressman Josh Harder We’re joined by Congressman Josh Harder, chair of the bipartisan Build America Caucus, to talk about the FREEDOM Act – his new permitting certainty bill aimed at stopping presidents from weaponizing red tape against disfavored energy projects.

We cover how court-approved contractors and clear timelines can keep projects on schedule, why an insurance-style de-risking fund gives developers confidence to invest, and how tighter limits on stop‑work orders protect projects that are already under construction.

Congressman Harder also shares what’s next on the Build America agenda for housing, infrastructure, and pro-growth policy.

]]> Tue, 3 Feb 2026 17:22:17 +0000 info@thefai.org (Congressman Josh Harder, Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan) https://right-of-way.simplecast.com/episodes/freedom-with-congressman-josh-harder-fkBbAh4X We’re joined by Congressman Josh Harder, chair of the bipartisan Build America Caucus, to talk about the FREEDOM Act – his new permitting certainty bill aimed at stopping presidents from weaponizing red tape against disfavored energy projects.

We cover how court-approved contractors and clear timelines can keep projects on schedule, why an insurance-style de-risking fund gives developers confidence to invest, and how tighter limits on stop‑work orders protect projects that are already under construction.

Congressman Harder also shares what’s next on the Build America agenda for housing, infrastructure, and pro-growth policy.

]]> FREEDOM with Congressman Josh Harder Congressman Josh Harder, Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan 00:16:36 Congressman Josh Harder joins Right of Way to break down the FREEDOM Act and what real permitting certainty would mean for America’s energy buildout. Congressman Josh Harder joins Right of Way to break down the FREEDOM Act and what real permitting certainty would mean for America’s energy buildout. congress, permitting, legislative reform, energy, transmission, freedom false full 7 c324543c-7381-4a7c-85e2-c5bfce6f7d8b Council and Congress with Emily Domenech We’re joined by Permitting Council Executive Director Emily Domenech to discuss administrative vs legislative permitting reform, lessons from Congress, and more.

 


 

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:25:07 +0000 info@thefai.org (Emily Domenech, Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan) https://right-of-way.simplecast.com/episodes/council-and-congress-with-emily-domenech-deyl__Lc We’re joined by Permitting Council Executive Director Emily Domenech to discuss administrative vs legislative permitting reform, lessons from Congress, and more.

 


 

]]> Council and Congress with Emily Domenech Emily Domenech, Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan 00:29:10 Emily Domenech joins to discuss permitting Emily Domenech joins to discuss permitting congress, permitting, legislative reform, energy, transmission false full 6 de0881ab-8645-4455-a4a9-9e715b21c6f5 The End-Users with Chris Phalen and Cy McNeill This week, we’re sitting down with the end-users. We discuss how permitting constrains manufacturing an AI, develop some permitting wishlists, and consider how political dynamics have shifted on both sides of the aisle.

]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:27 +0000 info@thefai.org (Cy McNeill, Chris Phalen, Pavan Venkatakrishnan, Thomas Hochman) https://right-of-way.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-3-the-end-users-with-chris-phalen-and-cy-mcneill-jculVTf4 This week, we’re sitting down with the end-users. We discuss how permitting constrains manufacturing an AI, develop some permitting wishlists, and consider how political dynamics have shifted on both sides of the aisle.

]]> The End-Users with Chris Phalen and Cy McNeill Cy McNeill, Chris Phalen, Pavan Venkatakrishnan, Thomas Hochman 00:49:45 Cy McNeill and Chris Phalen join to discuss data centers and transmission Cy McNeill and Chris Phalen join to discuss data centers and transmission data, infrastructure, energy, data centers false full 5 d1db22f9-b4d7-4aa2-96c1-a830d0bb3539 Special Shutdown Edition with Joshua Siegel We're live from week two of the government shutdown. We consider how the shutdown could play into permitting reform negotiations, and Politico's Josh gives us the Congressional state of play.

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:53:41 +0000 info@thefai.org (Josh Siegel, Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan) https://right-of-way.simplecast.com/episodes/special-shutdown-edition-with-joshua-siegel-Zz3NxpgL We're live from week two of the government shutdown. We consider how the shutdown could play into permitting reform negotiations, and Politico's Josh gives us the Congressional state of play.

]]> Special Shutdown Edition with Joshua Siegel Josh Siegel, Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan 00:16:34 We're live from week two of the government shutdown. We consider how the shutdown could play into permitting reform negotiations, and Josh gives us the Congressional state of play. We're live from week two of the government shutdown. We consider how the shutdown could play into permitting reform negotiations, and Josh gives us the Congressional state of play. nepe, permitting, state permitting, nepa, shutdown, transmission, federal permitting, ceqa false full 4 35c5a281-a133-4be0-a998-420d7f2db310 The 3 P’s with Daniel Palken This week, we’re talking about transmission. We dig into interregional planning, FERC backstops, and cost allocation, and discuss why past efforts at reform have come up short.

]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:07:36 +0000 info@thefai.org (Daniel Palken, Pavan Venkatakrishnan, Thomas Hochman) https://right-of-way.simplecast.com/episodes/the-3-ps-with-daniel-palken-Rpd7xsfu This week, we’re talking about transmission. We dig into interregional planning, FERC backstops, and cost allocation, and discuss why past efforts at reform have come up short.

]]> The 3 P’s with Daniel Palken Daniel Palken, Pavan Venkatakrishnan, Thomas Hochman 00:53:54 Daniel Palken of Arnold Ventures joins to discuss transmission. Daniel Palken of Arnold Ventures joins to discuss transmission. ferc, nepa, planning, transmission, permitting reform, reform, grid, power false full 3 ffef6806-4aae-4e62-86fb-2cb796ac964c The Permitting Picture with Richard Meyer and Peter Stahley This week, we talk all about permitting: NEPA, the Clean Water Act, and beyond. We discuss how these laws are slowing or blocking critical infrastructure projects, and consider how to get the political economy right for reform.

]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:49:00 +0000 info@thefai.org (Richard Meyer, Peter Stahley, Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan) https://right-of-way.simplecast.com/episodes/the-permitting-picture-with-richard-meyer-and-peter-stahley-mN4j5Xz8 This week, we talk all about permitting: NEPA, the Clean Water Act, and beyond. We discuss how these laws are slowing or blocking critical infrastructure projects, and consider how to get the political economy right for reform.

]]> The Permitting Picture with Richard Meyer and Peter Stahley Richard Meyer, Peter Stahley, Thomas Hochman, Pavan Venkatakrishnan 00:46:21 Richard Meyer and Peter Stahley join to discuss the political picture and what's necessary for reform. Richard Meyer and Peter Stahley join to discuss the political picture and what's necessary for reform. infrastructure, nepa, energy, clean water ac, clean water act, permitting reform, permitting refpr, energy abundanve false full 2 1b50b573-6bd9-4b11-9cd8-2498df6beab7 Energy Policy Whiplash with Liam Donovan and Yogin Kothari In this inaugural episode, we dive deep into the aftermath of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and what it means for America's energy future. After years of massive, partisan energy packages—from the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act to the Republicans' recent reconciliation bill—the U.S. finds itself without a clear long-term energy vision. What just happened? Where does this leave us? And where are we going?

Liam Donovan, President, Risk & Reputation Practice at Targeted Victory, and Yogin Kothari, Chief Strategy Officer at SEMA (Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition), join our hosts, Thomas Hochman (Foundation for American Innovation) & Pavan Venkatakrishnan (Institute for Progress). 

 


 

]]> Mon, 4 Aug 2025 16:17:31 +0000 info@thefai.org (Liam Donovan, Yogin Kothari, Pavan Venkatakrishnan, Thomas Hochman) https://right-of-way.simplecast.com/episodes/energy-policy-whiplash-w-liam-donovan-and-yogin-kothari-D_rGTnve In this inaugural episode, we dive deep into the aftermath of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and what it means for America's energy future. After years of massive, partisan energy packages—from the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act to the Republicans' recent reconciliation bill—the U.S. finds itself without a clear long-term energy vision. What just happened? Where does this leave us? And where are we going?

Liam Donovan, President, Risk & Reputation Practice at Targeted Victory, and Yogin Kothari, Chief Strategy Officer at SEMA (Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition), join our hosts, Thomas Hochman (Foundation for American Innovation) & Pavan Venkatakrishnan (Institute for Progress). 

 


 

]]> Energy Policy Whiplash with Liam Donovan and Yogin Kothari Liam Donovan, Yogin Kothari, Pavan Venkatakrishnan, Thomas Hochman 00:47:31 Liam Donovan - President, Risk & Reputation Practice at Targeted Victory, and Yogin Kothari - Chief Strategy Officer at SEMA (Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition) Liam Donovan - President, Risk & Reputation Practice at Targeted Victory, and Yogin Kothari - Chief Strategy Officer at SEMA (Solar Energy Manufacturers for America Coalition) permitting, nepa, geothermal, ira, obbb, energy abundance, energy vision, china, energy dominance, transmission, obbba, energy strategy, energy credits, solar, nuclear false full 1 027dd1a9-3d79-4d91-be65-9cf13c5a7838 Introducing Right of Way Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:20:19 +0000 info@thefai.org (Pavan Venkatakrishnan, Thomas Hochman) https://right-of-way.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-right-of-way-KCOmUYIU Introducing Right of Way Pavan Venkatakrishnan, Thomas Hochman 00:01:53 energy committee, congress, pipelines, permitting, gas, gigawatts, nepa, geothermal, energy, energy policy, environmen, blackouts, clean water act, epa, governance, transmission, hydro, solar, power, nuclear, data centers, sustainable energy, wind, department of energy, environment false trailer