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Senate's bipartisan BAAJA permitting bill advances, speeding energy project approvals

Four senators — Shelley Moore Capito, Sheldon Whitehouse, Mike Lee and Martin Heinrich — introduced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act on September 30th to accelerate permitting for energy projects. The bill would shorten environmental reviews and curb communities' ability to challenge projects in court, and has drawn support from both clean energy advocates and fossil fuel interests.

theverge.com · 2026-11-06

Think tank projects $6,500 rise in U.S. household energy costs through 2040

A new analysis from Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan think tank, estimates U.S. households will pay an average of $6,500 more for energy cumulatively through 2040 due to federal policy shifts under the Trump administration. Five states — Oregon, Mississippi, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming — are projected to see costs rise by about $9,000 per household.

fastcompany.com · 2026-10-02