Senate Set for Permitting Reform Vote on Energy and InfrastructurePermitting Deal Risks Weakening Project ChallengesDelaying Permitting Reform Leaves Families Paying More
The Senate is scheduled to hold a procedural vote on November 9 on a bipartisan permitting reform bill aimed at speeding energy and infrastructure projects. Its sponsors say it could support investment and protect households from data-center grid costs, while opponents raise concerns about challenges to projects.The Senate is set to vote on November 9 on a bipartisan bill to speed federal approvals for energy and infrastructure projects, despite objections from conservation organizations and several Western tribes.The Senate is scheduled to vote on November 9 on a bipartisan bill to speed energy and infrastructure approvals, as supporters warn delay could deepen pressure on Western power bills.