FCC says permitting reform passed, citing $2.2 billion in projected compliance savings

The Federal Communications Commission said in a post on X on Wednesday that permitting reform passed. [1]

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the vote is "expected to SAVE $2.2 BILLION in compliance costs." In the same quoted statement, he said the vote is expected to zero out over $7 billion in economic harm over the next ten years, according to the FCC's post. [1]

The agency described its action as an effort to "unleash permitting reform" and used the slogan "Time to build" in a follow-up post. [2]

Earlier that day, the FCC posted a "TUNE IN — 10:30 AM ET" notice listing permitting reform, spectrum abundance, ultra-wide band rules and consumer choice "and more," and said the coverage would be "right here on X." [3] The FCC also posted a reference to a September 2026 Open Commission Meeting. [4]

The FCC's posts do not say which rules were changed or how the cost estimates were derived. The $2.2 billion and $7 billion figures are projections from the agency and its chairman.