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 · Aug 3 – 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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110Members · 49 D · 61 R
153Actions · 66 D · 87 R
43States & territories · VA · OH · NM · CO lead
$5.13BFunding announced

How the conversation moved

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Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 14
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 7
StatementsResponses to news 7
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 13
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 20
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 15
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 10
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +1355
Other 11

Developing stories

2 threads · 47 of 153 actions

Ratepayer Protection Act

50 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.

44 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 · 64

  • 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
  • DMin CADefended renewable energy and battery storage as cost-effective alternatives to fossil fuels
  • RHarshbarger TNPushed bill to streamline nuclear safety review process
  • RNunn IAUrged EPA to reallocate exempted biofuel volumes to protect demand
  • RMoore WVCosponsored Ratepayer Protection Act
  • DCarbajal CASecured $271 million for extended nuclear operations
  • RCurtis UTIntroduced bill to strengthen domestic critical mineral supply chains
  • DPadilla CAIntroduced bill to incentivize offshore wind development against Trump administration

Oppose · 12

  • 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
  • RBurlison MOOpposes state and local natural gas bans
  • DMerkley ORUrged investigation into tax subsidies for LNG exporters
  • DMarkey MAOpposes NextEra-Dominion Energy merger over antitrust and rate increase concerns
  • DHuffman CAOpposed Trump administration settlement killing clean energy projects
  • DGallego AZOpposes clean energy tax credit cuts in One Big Beautiful Bill

What each party did · Democrats 66 · Republicans 87

  • 0Requested action1
  • 11Sent letters3
  • 3Hearings4
  • 3Statements4
  • 7Criticized6
  • 4Praised16
  • 2Visits and events13
  • 4Announced funding6
  • 25Filed or pushed bills30
  • 7Other4

Most active

  1. DHeinrich NM9
  2. RHoeven ND5
  3. RGriffith VA5
  4. DCortez Masto NV4
  5. REvans CO4
  6. RCapito WV4
  7. DHernández Rivera PR4
  8. RHusted OH3

By state

  • VA13
  • OH10
  • NM10
  • CO10
  • ND9
  • TX9
  • CA8
  • NY8

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Every action

153 actions · 175 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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  23. Sep 4, 2026
    • Praise

      RHoeven ND

      Praised EPA proposal to approve North Dakota's regional haze plan supporting baseload power.

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    • Visit

      REvans CO, RCrank CO

      Toured coal-fired power plant with Energy Secretary to highlight coal's role in Colorado's energy grid.

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    • Statement

      DHeinrich NM

      Released fact sheet showing clean energy and storage prevented power outages during extreme heat.

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    • Bill

      RPfluger TX

      Introduced bipartisan bill to study Strategic Petroleum Reserve modernization.

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    • Criticism

      DMin CA

      Criticized Republican opposition to renewable energy and called out China energy competition concerns.

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  24. Sep 3, 2026
  25. Sep 2, 2026
    • Hearing

      RBurlison MO

      Held hearing on state and local natural gas bans, arguing they increase energy costs for Americans.

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    • Bill

      RRogers KY

      Voted for Protecting Domestic Mining Act to expedite mining permitting.

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    • Hearing

      DLofgren CA

      Delivered opening statement at hearing on advanced nuclear reactor development and funding.

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    • Bill

      RHarshbarger TN

      Advanced Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act through Energy and Commerce Committee.

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    • Hearing

      DMenefee TX

      Highlighted Houston's role in advanced nuclear energy development during House subcommittee hearing.

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    • Bill

      RHarrigan NC

      Voted for Protecting Domestic Mining Act to expand American mineral production.

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    • Praise

      RGriffith VA

      Praised House Energy and Commerce Committee action on nuclear licensing reform bill H.R. 5549.

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    • Letter

      RCotton AR

      Urged Interior Secretary to accelerate domestic oil and gas development to protect consumers from energy market volatility.

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  26. Sep 1, 2026
    • Letter

      RNunn IA

      Pressed EPA to protect Iowa biofuel demand after small refinery exemption decision.

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    • Hearing

      RBurlison MO

      Announced hearing on state and local natural gas bans and their cost impacts.

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  27. Aug 31, 2026
  28. Aug 30, 2026
  29. Aug 27, 2026
    • Statement

      DVindman VA

      Opposed Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy merger based on constituent survey showing 80% opposition.

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  30. Aug 25, 2026
    • Visit

      DHeinrich NM

      Attended ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies for aerospace and fusion energy facilities in Albuquerque.

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    • Visit

      RCloud TX

      Participated in launch of small modular reactor initiative for maritime applications.

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    • Funding

      RGriffith VA $1M

      Secured $1 million in federal funding for Virginia Tech nuclear energy research project.

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    • Visit

      RBarrett MI

      Hosted energy roundtable to discuss expanding domestic production and lowering costs.

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    • Bill

      DHeinrich NM

      Introduced bipartisan bill to codify State Department program for international nuclear energy cooperation.

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  31. Aug 24, 2026
  32. Aug 20, 2026
  33. Aug 19, 2026
    • Funding

      RGriffith VA $1.4M

      Announced $1.4 million in federal funding for Energy DELTA Lab nuclear energy project in Wise, Virginia.

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    • Visit

      RCollins ME $150M

      Visited Form Energy's $150 million grid storage facility project at former mill site in Lincoln.

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  34. Aug 18, 2026
    • Visit

      RCapito WV $51M

      Visited Mitchell Power Plant to discuss West Virginia energy leadership and DOE modernization investment.

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  35. Aug 17, 2026
    • Funding

      DCarbajal CA $271M

      Praised $271 million federal funding for Diablo Canyon nuclear plant operations.

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    • Bill

      RKing-Hinds MP $15M

      Introduced bill to direct $15 million annually to rebuild CNMI power system and reduce electricity costs.

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  36. Aug 14, 2026
    • Bill

      RCurtis UT

      Introduced bill to expand tax credits for domestic critical mineral production and processing.

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  37. Aug 13, 2026
    • Statement

      RTenney NY

      Released 2026 Energy and Environment Plan prioritizing domestic energy production.

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  38. Aug 11, 2026
    • Bill

      RKing-Hinds MP $15M

      King-Hinds introduced bill dedicating $15 million annually to reduce Northern Marianas electricity costs.

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    • Bill

      DPadilla CA

      Padilla and King introduced bill to reward offshore wind developers resisting Trump administration.

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  39. Aug 10, 2026
    • Letter

      DMarkey MA

      Urged FERC to reject NextEra Energy's acquisition of Dominion Energy over antitrust and affordability concerns.

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  40. Aug 7, 2026
    • Letter

      RGriffith VA

      Urged Governor Spanberger to protect coal jobs and lower energy costs in NextEra-Dominion merger.

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    • Statement

      RSimpson ID

      Defended Idaho National Laboratory's role in nuclear energy research and innovation.

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  41. Aug 6, 2026
    • Criticism

      DHuffman CA $1B

      Criticized Trump administration for using $1 billion to cancel offshore wind projects.

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  42. Aug 5, 2026
    • Letter

      DGallego AZ

      Sent letter to Treasury Secretary urging him to meet with workers affected by clean energy tax credit cuts.

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    • Bill

      RRisch ID

      Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. civil nuclear export competitiveness.

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  43. Aug 4, 2026
  44. Aug 3, 2026
    • Visit

      RKing-Hinds MP

      Met with Department of War official to address CNMI energy crisis and resilience.

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    • Visit

      RJustice WV

      Addressed industry leaders on advancing energy policies for West Virginia production.

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    • Letter

      DReed RI

      Demanded Trump administration restore $223 in canceled energy project funding to states.

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