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Democrats and Republicans announce long-awaited deal to speed up infrastructure, energy projects

Capito announced a bipartisan agreement on permitting and energy and infrastructure projects.

Democrats and Republicans announce long-awaited deal to speed up infrastructure, energy projects
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This article1 analysis · Oct 3, 2026
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Sep 30, 2026
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Four senators announced a bipartisan agreement they say would speed energy and infrastructure projects and make data centers pay for the electricity costs they add to the grid. They expect a vote during the lame-duck session after the election.

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Shelley Moore Capito R · WV · SEN
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Shelley Moore Capito
R · WV · SEN

Republican senator and negotiator who announced the agreement

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Martin Heinrich
D · NM · SEN

Democratic senator and negotiator who announced the agreement

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Sheldon Whitehouse
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Democratic senator and negotiator who announced the agreement

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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Republican senator and negotiator who announced the agreement

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Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Energy Project Permitting Bill

Senators reached a bipartisan agreement on permitting legislation intended to speed energy and infrastructure projects. Capito helped negotiate and promote the deal. Center outlets present the agreement as an effort to speed projects, with coverage also noting its expected post-election consideration and, in some articles, environmental concerns or unresolved wind and solar questions. Capito appears as a negotiator and advocate for the deal.

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