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Stories / Issue · Sep 15 – Oct 2, 2026

Energy

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79Members · 36 D · 43 R
79Actions · 37 D · 42 R
39States & territories · VA · NM · OH · NY lead
$381MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 3Wk ofSep 1019Wk ofSep 1725Wk ofSep 2432Wk ofOct 13Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 4
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3
StatementsResponses to news 4
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 11
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 11
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 2
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +3+436
Other 6

Developing stories

2 threads · 46 of 79 actions

Ratepayer Protection Act

49 members

  1. Sep 30Luján called on states to prevent data centers from passing costs to residential ratepayers.
  2. Sep 30Ricketts (R), Fischer (R) voted to support the Ratepayer Protection Act to protect energy costs.
  3. Sep 30Warner, Van Hollen criticized the Ratepayer Protection Act for lacking enforceable requirements to protect communities from data center costs.
  4. Oct 1Crapo (R) voted for Ratepayer Protection Act to prevent data center costs burdening Idaho ratepayers.
  5. Oct 1Graham Nordone (R) criticized Senate Democrats for blocking Ratepayer Protection Act on data center energy costs.

43 actions →

Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act

2 members

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

3 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 52

  • RGraham Nordone SCSupports legislation to protect ratepayers from data center energy costs
  • RCrapo IDSupports legislation protecting ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs
  • RRicketts NEVoted for bill to protect families from rising energy costs
  • RMoody FLCriticized Democrats for blocking ratepayer protection bill
  • RFischer NEVoted for and cosponsored the bill
  • DHeinrich NMOutlined bill provisions for cheaper energy and job creation
  • RHagerty TNUrged Senate passage of bill protecting ratepayers from data center costs
  • RGrassley IABlasted Democrats for blocking bipartisan ratepayer protection bill
  • RHusted OHPushed bill requiring data centers to fund grid upgrades
  • RHoeven NDOpposed Democratic blockade of bill protecting consumers from rate increases
  • REvans COOpposes Senate Democrats' blocking of bipartisan ratepayer protection legislation
  • DCleaver MOPraised court rulings restoring Solar for All program
  • DFletcher TXSupported court ruling restoring $7 billion Solar for All program
  • RBiggs AZReceived recognition for pro-energy voting record
  • DSchrier WASecured passage of bipartisan bill enhancing hydropower licensing transparency
  • RGallagher CACosponsored American Leadership in Fusion Act for energy dominance
  • RLatta OHCommended DOE funding for grid upgrades and transmission capacity
  • RBritt ALCosponsored bill to protect ratepayers from data center costs
  • DBeyer VACo-sponsored American Leadership in Fusion Act with $10 billion investment
  • 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
  • DMannion NYCosponsored bill to prohibit foreign ownership of American public utilities
  • DClarke NYIntroduced American Renewable Energy Act for 70% renewable energy by 2036
  • ISanders VTSupports Solar for All program funding restoration
  • DRiley NYSupported bill making data centers pay for grid upgrades
  • RTuberville ALCosponsored Ratepayer Protection Act to protect ratepayers from data center costs
  • DVindman VAVoted to require data centers to pay for grid upgrades
  • RPatronis FLSupports requiring data centers to pay for power and grid upgrades
  • DPappas NHSupports requiring data centers to pay their own utility costs
  • RSimpson IDSupports Ratepayer Protection Act
  • DSchneider ILSupports Ratepayer Protection Act
  • RJohnson LAPassed legislation to protect ratepayers from rising energy costs
  • RFlood NESupports protecting ratepayers from data center energy cost increases
  • RSmith NJVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to protect consumers from data center energy costs
  • RWalberg MIVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act
  • DTran CAVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act protecting consumers from data center costs
  • RTaylor OHVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to shield consumers from rising costs
  • RSmucker PASupported legislation protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs
  • RScalise LASupports local community decisions on data centers
  • RGriffith VAVoted for bill requiring data centers to pay full electricity infrastructure costs
  • DMenendez NJPassed legislation to strengthen grid planning amid AI data center energy demand.
  • RMcGuire VAPassed bill holding large data centers responsible for generation and transmission 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
  • DLarsen WAVoted for bill restricting data centers to protect ratepayers from higher electric costs
  • RRogers KYVoted to require data centers to pay their own electricity costs
  • RGuthrie KYApplauded passage requiring data centers to pay for their own electricity costs
  • RFitzpatrick PALed bipartisan effort to pass bill requiring data centers cover infrastructure costs
  • RCrank COVoted to protect ratepayers from AI data center grid upgrade costs
  • DCastor FLPassed bill requiring tech companies to cover data center infrastructure costs
  • RBalderson OHSupports bipartisan bill to protect ratepayers and strengthen grid

Oppose · 10

  • DWarner VAOpposes bill lacking enforceable data center protections
  • DVan Hollen MDOpposes bill lacking guardrails on data center energy costs
  • DLuján NMUrged utility commissions to ensure data centers pay full service costs
  • DHickenlooper COOpposed bill as insufficient; demanded mandatory data center payment for grid costs
  • DCortez Masto NVOpposed bill lacking sufficient consumer cost protections
  • DBaldwin WIOpposes voluntary approach to data center energy cost responsibility
  • RMcClain MIOpposes Senate Democrats blocking ratepayer protection legislation
  • DGoodlander NHOpposes mega-merger without proof it won't increase ratepayer costs
  • DRoss NCOpposed offshore wind lease cancellations and taxpayer buyouts
  • DPingree MEOpposed offshore wind lease cancellations and taxpayer buyouts

What each party did · Democrats 37 · Republicans 42

  • 0Requested action1
  • 4Sent letters0
  • 1Hearings2
  • 2Statements2
  • 5Criticized6
  • 3Praised8
  • 0Visits and events2
  • 1Announced funding0
  • 18Filed or pushed bills18
  • 3Other3

Most active

  1. DHeinrich NM5
  2. DGoodlander NH3
  3. RGraham Nordone SC2
  4. RRicketts NE2
  5. RMoody FL2
  6. RHusted OH2
  7. DHickenlooper CO2
  8. DCortez Masto NV2

By state

  • VA7
  • NM6
  • OH6
  • NY6
  • CO5
  • NE4
  • FL4
  • NH4

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Every action

79 actions · 96 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
    • Letter

      DBlumenthal CT

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

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  2. Oct 1, 2026
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  5. Sep 28, 2026
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  10. Sep 21, 2026
    • Bill

      DMannion NY

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

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    • Bill

      DClarke NY

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

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  11. Sep 19, 2026
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  15. Sep 15, 2026
    • Bill

      RVan Epps TN

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

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    • Bill

      RPfluger TX

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

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