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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects

Heinrich said the bill could increase energy supply, create jobs and reduce electricity costs while making data centers pay for grid upgrades.

Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
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Four senators said they reached a bipartisan deal on permitting legislation intended to speed approvals for energy and infrastructure projects, though a vote is not expected until after the midterm elections. Supporters cite faster construction and lower energy costs; Sheldon Whitehouse said Democrats want safeguards against the Trump administration blocking wind and solar projects.

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Martin Heinrich D · NM · SEN
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Martin Heinrich
D · NM · SEN

Democratic senator and ranking member of the energy committee who helped broker the permitting deal

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Sheldon Whitehouse
D · RI · SEN

Democratic senator and ranking member of the environment panel who helped broker the permitting deal

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Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Republican senator who chairs the energy committee and helped broker the permitting deal

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Shelley Moore Capito
R · WV · SEN

Republican senator who helped broker the permitting deal and chairs the Environment and Public Works Committee

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration's potential blocking of wind and solar projects is raised as a concern

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Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Energy Permitting Bill

Four senators reached a bipartisan deal on permitting legislation intended to speed energy and infrastructure projects. Heinrich helped negotiate the proposal. Left-leaning outlets portray the deal as a threat to environmental protections and a benefit to fossil-fuel interests, with critics challenging Heinrich’s support. Center outlets emphasize the bipartisan effort to speed project approvals and address data-center costs, while noting environmental concerns and unresolved wind and solar issues. Right-leaning outlets focus on limiting presidents’ ability to block broad categories of energy projects and making permitting more predictable.

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