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BAAJA, data centers, and (un)affordability
Why it’s here: Analysis of BAAJA, a federal bill, and its Section 2107 ratepayer protections, FERC role, and environmental-law exemptions for data center buildout, squarely within energy policy (grid interconnection, data center power demand) with a live congressional fight.
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3d agoKevin J. KircherBAAJA, data centers, and (un)affordabilityKircher and Cha argue that the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) would accelerate data center buildout, weaken community input and environmental protections, and do little to reduce electricity bills.1 outletEnergyAISenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split21 linked
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- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- data centers
- Rhodium Group
- Bipartisan Affordability and American Jobs Act
- BAAJA