Stories / Energy Project Permitting / Event · Aug 27 – Oct 2, 2026
Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act
Senator Heinrich and colleagues introduced the bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act to lower utility costs and streamline federal environmental review for energy projects. The bill requires data centers to pay for grid upgrades. Senator Baldwin opposed the data center provisions, while Senators Armstrong and Gray expressed support for the permitting reform components.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026
How the conversation moved
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| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 1 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 1 |
Where they stand
No member argued against another in this windowWhat each party did · Democrats 7 · Republicans 1
- 1Sent letters0
- 1Criticized0
- 1Praised1
- 3Filed or pushed bills0
- 1Other0
By state
Every action
8 actions · 9 releases- Oct 2, 2026
- Bill
Unveiled bipartisan bill to lower utility costs, create jobs, and require data centers to pay grid upgrade costs.
- Bill
- Oct 1, 2026
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to reform federal environmental review and permitting process.
- Bill
- Sep 30, 2026
- Statement
Outlined provisions of bipartisan energy and jobs legislation to deliver cheaper energy and economic growth.
- Bill
Heinrich and three colleagues introduced bipartisan bill reforming environmental review and permitting for energy projects.
- Criticism
Voted against data center energy cost legislation, vowing to push stronger protections.
- Praise
Praised bipartisan permitting reform package incorporating his priorities for faster federal approvals.
- Praise
- Statement
- Aug 27, 2026
- Letter
Demanded Interior Department comply with court order to promptly approve renewable energy projects without delays.
- Letter
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