Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Issues / Issue · Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2026

Energy

Congress is debating data center energy costs and advancing nuclear and renewable energy projects. The Senate divided over the Ratepayer Protection Act, with Republicans supporting it and most Democrats opposing it as insufficient, while some Democrats backed alternative geothermal and grid security bills. Members announced federal funding for nuclear modernization in Ohio ($4.2 billion) and grid modernization in Colorado ($250 million), and introduced bipartisan legislation on environmental permitting and WIPP infrastructure.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026

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87Members · 38 D · 49 R
99Actions · 43 D · 56 R
39States & territories · OH · CO · NM · ND lead
$4.85BFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 86Wk ofSep 1542Wk ofSep 2216Wk ofSep 2930Wk ofOct 65Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 4
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3
StatementsResponses to news 5
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 11
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 18
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 4
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 4
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +1641
Other 8

Developing stories

2 threads · 46 of 99 actions

Ratepayer Protection Act

49 members

  1. Sep 30Fischer (R), Ricketts (R) voted for Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to cover energy costs.
  2. Sep 30Husted (R) Democrats blocked Husted's Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to pay for grid infrastructure.
  3. Sep 30Grassley (R) criticized Senate Democrats for blocking bipartisan data center energy cost protection legislation.
  4. Oct 1Graham Nordone (R) criticized Senate Democrats for blocking Ratepayer Protection Act on data center energy costs.
  5. Oct 1Crapo (R) voted for Ratepayer Protection Act to prevent data center costs burdening Idaho ratepayers.

43 actions →

Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act

2 members

  1. Sep 30Heinrich outlined provisions of bipartisan energy and jobs legislation to deliver cheaper energy and economic growth.
  2. Sep 30Baldwin voted against data center energy cost legislation, vowing to push stronger protections.
  3. Sep 30Heinrich Heinrich and three colleagues introduced bipartisan bill reforming environmental review and permitting for energy projects.

3 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 57

  • RScott SCIntroduced legislation to encourage nuclear energy investment and manufacturing
  • DShaheen NHPraised bipartisan Energy Efficiency Day resolution
  • RBoebert COSupports DOE order maintaining coal plant baseload power generation
  • RCrapo IDSupports legislation protecting ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs
  • IKing MEIntroduced bipartisan bill streamlining domestic material sourcing for housing
  • RGraham Nordone SCSupports legislation to protect ratepayers from data center energy costs
  • RMurkowski AKIntroduced bill to reduce homebuilding costs and bureaucracy
  • RGrassley IABlasted Democrats for blocking bipartisan ratepayer protection bill
  • RMoody FLCriticized Democrats for blocking ratepayer protection bill
  • RFischer NEVoted for and cosponsored the bill
  • RRicketts NEVoted for bill to protect families from rising energy costs
  • RHagerty TNUrged Senate passage of bill protecting ratepayers from data center costs
  • DGoodlander NHWon intervention rights to challenge utility's service denial moratorium
  • REvans COOpposes Senate Democrats' blocking of bipartisan ratepayer protection legislation
  • DCleaver MOPraised court rulings restoring Solar for All program
  • RBiggs AZReceived recognition for pro-energy voting record
  • DFletcher TXSupported court ruling restoring $7 billion Solar for All program
  • RGallagher CACosponsored American Leadership in Fusion Act for energy dominance
  • DSchrier WASecured passage of bipartisan bill enhancing hydropower licensing transparency
  • DBeyer VACo-sponsored American Leadership in Fusion Act with $10 billion investment
  • RBritt ALCosponsored bill to protect ratepayers from data center costs
  • RCotton ARBacked bill to prevent electricity rate increases by requiring data centers to fund infrastructure
  • RWittman VASupports all-of-the-above energy strategy expanding domestic production
  • DSalinas ORLaunched bipartisan caucus to promote geothermal energy development
  • DClarke NYIntroduced American Renewable Energy Act for 70% renewable energy by 2036
  • DMannion NYCosponsored bill to prohibit foreign ownership of American public utilities
  • DRiley NYSupported bill making data centers pay for grid upgrades
  • ISanders VTSupports Solar for All program funding restoration
  • DVindman VAVoted to require data centers to pay for grid upgrades
  • RSimpson IDSupports Ratepayer Protection Act
  • DSchneider ILSupports Ratepayer Protection Act
  • DPappas NHSupports requiring data centers to pay their own utility costs
  • RFlood NESupports protecting ratepayers from data center energy cost increases
  • RTuberville ALCosponsored Ratepayer Protection Act to protect ratepayers from data center costs
  • RSmith NJVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to protect consumers from data center energy costs
  • RPatronis FLSupports requiring data centers to pay for power and grid upgrades
  • RJohnson LAPassed legislation to protect ratepayers from rising energy costs
  • RGriffith VAVoted for bill requiring data centers to pay full electricity infrastructure costs
  • RTaylor OHVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to shield consumers from rising costs
  • DLarsen WAVoted for bill restricting data centers to protect ratepayers from higher electric costs
  • RBalderson OHSupports bipartisan bill to protect ratepayers and strengthen grid
  • DTran CAVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act protecting consumers from data center costs
  • RMackenzie PACo-sponsored Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure data centers pay fair infrastructure share
  • RLawler NYPraised passage of bill ensuring data centers pay grid infrastructure costs
  • RRogers KYVoted to require data centers to pay their own electricity costs
  • DCastor FLPassed bill requiring tech companies to cover data center infrastructure costs
  • RWalberg MIVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act
  • RGuthrie KYApplauded passage requiring data centers to pay for their own electricity costs
  • RCrank COVoted to protect ratepayers from AI data center grid upgrade costs
  • RFitzpatrick PALed bipartisan effort to pass bill requiring data centers cover infrastructure costs
  • DMenendez NJPassed legislation to strengthen grid planning amid AI data center energy demand.
  • RScalise LASupports local community decisions on data centers
  • RSmucker PASupported legislation protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs
  • RMcGuire VAPassed bill holding large data centers responsible for generation and transmission costs.
  • RFedorchak NDSecured unanimous House passage of High-Capacity Grid Act
  • RBarr KYApplauded EPA deregulation of coal and natural gas power plants
  • RCramer NDPraised EPA repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0 targeting fossil fuel plants

Oppose · 7

  • DVan Hollen MDOpposes bill lacking guardrails on data center energy costs
  • DLuján NMUrged utility commissions to ensure data centers pay full service costs
  • DWarner VAOpposes bill lacking enforceable data center protections
  • RMcClain MIOpposes Senate Democrats blocking ratepayer protection legislation
  • DBaldwin WIOpposes voluntary approach to data center energy cost responsibility
  • DRoss NCOpposed offshore wind lease cancellations and taxpayer buyouts
  • DPingree MEOpposed offshore wind lease cancellations and taxpayer buyouts

What each party did · Democrats 43 · Republicans 56

  • 0Requested action1
  • 4Sent letters0
  • 1Hearings2
  • 2Statements3
  • 5Criticized6
  • 4Praised14
  • 0Visits and events4
  • 2Announced funding2
  • 20Filed or pushed bills21
  • 5Other3

Most active

  1. DHeinrich NM6
  2. RHoeven ND4
  3. RHusted OH3
  4. DGoodlander NH3
  5. REvans CO3
  6. RBoebert CO2
  7. DKaptur OH2
  8. RLatta OH2

By state

  • OH10
  • CO8
  • NM7
  • ND7
  • VA7
  • NY6
  • NH5
  • FL5

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Every action

99 actions · 118 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Bill

      RScott SC

      Introduced bill to encourage investment in new nuclear facilities and domestic grid equipment manufacturing.

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    • Praise

      DShaheen NH

      Applauded Senate passage of bipartisan resolution designating October 7 as Energy Efficiency Day.

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    • Visit

      RHusted OH

      Toured nuclear fuel enrichment facility and discussed Ohio's role in domestic nuclear energy.

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  2. Oct 6, 2026
    • Bill

      DHeinrich NM

      Advanced bipartisan bill ensuring long-term funding for WIPP community infrastructure projects.

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    • Statement

      RBoebert CO

      Announced Department of Energy order keeps Craig coal power plant unit operating through year-end.

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  3. Oct 5, 2026
    • Funding

      DKaptur OH $4.2B

      Announced $4.2 billion federal loan for Davis-Besse nuclear plant modernization in Ohio.

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    • Funding

      RBoebert CO $250M

      Announced $250 million Department of Energy award for grid modernization in Colorado.

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  4. Oct 4, 2026
    • Visit

      RLatta OH

      Visited Savannah River Site to review nuclear waste disposal operations.

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  5. Oct 2, 2026
    • Letter

      DBlumenthal CT

      Senator Blumenthal urged federal investigation into equipment failures at Connecticut compressor station.

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  6. Oct 1, 2026
  7. Sep 30, 2026
  8. Sep 29, 2026
  9. Sep 28, 2026
  10. Sep 25, 2026
  11. Sep 24, 2026
  12. Sep 23, 2026
  13. Sep 22, 2026
  14. Sep 21, 2026
    • Bill

      DClarke NY

      Reintroduced bill to establish 70% renewable energy standard by 2036 and achieve clean energy transition.

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    • Bill

      DMannion NY

      Cosponsored Keep the Lights Local Act to prohibit foreign ownership of American utilities.

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  15. Sep 19, 2026
  16. Sep 18, 2026
  17. Sep 17, 2026
  18. Sep 16, 2026
  19. Sep 15, 2026
    • Bill

      RPfluger TX

      Passed bipartisan bill to recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams.

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    • Statement

      DCastor FL

      Led release of Thriving Economy Project report with 800+ policy recommendations.

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    • Praise

      RBalderson OH

      Praised EPA repeal of Clean Power Plan 2.0 regulation limiting coal and natural gas.

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    • Bill

      RFedorchak ND

      Passed bill to modernize electricity transmission system using best-available conductor technology.

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    • Funding

      RCiscomani AZ $20M

      Celebrated $20 million Department of Energy investment in Arizona mining engineering program.

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    • Bill

      RVan Epps TN

      Introduced bipartisan bill to establish pilot program for domestic critical mineral processing.

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  20. Sep 14, 2026
  21. Sep 10, 2026
  22. Sep 8, 2026
    • Statement

      RHoeven ND $75M

      Announced efforts to develop coal-based fertilizer and critical mineral production from lignite.

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