Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections
The measure would speed federal approvals for energy projects and require large data centers to cover more grid costs, supporters said.
- The U.S. Senate scheduled a procedural vote on Monday for the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, requiring large data centers to cover more grid expansion costs amid rising electricity bills.
- Democrats prioritized data center accountability after sweeping last week's midterm elections, seeking to manage costs tied to rapid artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion across the country.
- An analysis by Grid Strategies estimates data centers would pay an additional $35 billion for transmission infrastructure over the next decade, while Rhodium Group projects households could save $50 to $78 annually by 2040.
- President Donald Trump endorsed the bill on Sunday, but environmental and tribal groups argue the revised text weakens federal oversight; author Bill McKibben called it ironic to facilitate construction after an election opposing data centers.
- Debate will carry into January when Democrats plan to introduce further legislation targeting AI and data center development, though the bill's passage remains uncertain despite bipartisan support.
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Senate Advances Bill to Speed Up Projects From Gas Pipelines to Clean Energy
The Senate on Monday advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week’s election that soundly repudiated President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. It’s a bill that would make it easier to build big infrastructure projects in America – everything […]
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