Senate Reaches Bipartisan Deal on Permitting Bill to Speed Approvals of New Energy Projects
The draft would ease reviews and lawsuits for transmission lines, pipelines and power plants as lawmakers race to address surging electricity demand.
- On Wednesday, Senate negotiators announced a bipartisan deal to accelerate permitting reviews for energy and infrastructure projects, aiming to address yearslong delays hindering the power grid.
- Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia cited $2 trillion in sidelined investment as energy demand surges from manufacturing and data centers, arguing modernization is critical.
- The legislation eases siting for interstate transmission lines and requires data centers to fund associated grid upgrades, while modifying bedrock laws including the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act.
- A vote on the bill will occur during a lame-duck session in November, reflecting the fraught political reality as upcoming midterm elections could shift control of both chambers.
- Critics like Brett Hartl of the Center for Biological Diversity denounced the deal as a fossil fuel giveaway, while Democrats remain wary of President Donald Trump's administration on wind project approvals.
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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects - WXXV News 25
By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. The bill, proponents argue, would cut down the arduous...
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Independent EspañolLegislators of both parties agree to accelerate permits for energy projects, addressing the growing demand for electricity.The bipartisan project seeks to reduce delays and costs, ensuring that data centers cover necessary improvements without affecting families.
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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators from both parties said Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. The bill, proponents argue, would cut down...
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