The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 would accelerate approvals for both fossil fuel and clean energy projects and is expected to reduce total US emissions. The legislation mandates that data centers with computing loads of 20 MW or more fund certain grid and storage costs and establishes a 150 day window for legal challenges under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Senate is expected to vote on the deal after the election recess before it proceeds to the House of Representatives.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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House Blue Dogs Provide First Democrat Endorsement of Senate Permitting Act
US Politics18 days ago
Ten moderate members of the House Democratic Blue Dog Coalition have pledged their support for the Senate's pending revisions to infrastructure approval rules. The group stated that Congress must resolve the legislative logjam now to move the measure forward instead of deferring reform to a future Congress. This move occurs as a leaked transcript reported by Punchbowl News reveals progressive opponents are organizing to block the bill entirely rather than modifying it, while utility lobbying efforts have lost momentum.
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