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1. 2d agoYahooDOE's ARPA-E Announces Up to $30 Million to Advance Geothermal Projects in SUPERHOT ProgramDOE ARPA-E selects eight geothermal projects for up to $30 million under the SUPERHOT program.1 outletEnergy7 linked
2. 2d agoLatitude Media · research by Latitude IntelligenceQuantifying the state of AI power development post-midtermsAn analyst op-ed argues that Southwest Power Pool's CHILLS non-firm service for data centers, lacking curtailment hour caps and notice periods, will drive hyperscalers into private utility flexibility deals instead of the public grid market.

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   1. 3d agoLatitude MediaEarliestCHILLS teaches data centers to keep their flexibility private
   2. 2d agoLatitude MediaQuantifying the state of AI power development post-midterms

   EnergyData centers weigh curtailable grid access for faster connection7 linked
3. 5d agoSemaforUS Senate backs permitting bill aimed at accelerating energy constructionThe Senate advanced a sweeping permitting reform bill meant to fast-track energy, data center, and grid construction, despite continued Democratic and environmental group divisions.

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   1. 5d agoSemaforEarliestUS Senate backs permitting bill aimed at accelerating energy construction
   2. 5d agoAl JazeeraPickupUS Senate advances major bill boosting energy infrastructure

   EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split45 linked
4. 6d agoAP NewsSenate weighs energy legislation amid data center backlashThe administration has spent nearly $4 billion paying energy companies to relinquish offshore wind leases, which the permitting bill would end.

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   1. 6d agoYahooPickupSenate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections
   2. 6d agoAP NewsEarliestSenate weighs energy legislation amid data center backlash

   EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split63 linked
5. LM5d agoLatitude MediaDid energy prices break MAGA?Latitude Media's post-election panel argues that energy costs and data center backlash, especially in Texas and Ohio, drove voters away from Trump's energy dominance agenda and toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms.1 outletEnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy6 linked
6. 9d agoCanary MediaDemocrats' state wins open the door for major clean energy progressCanary Media reports that Democratic state election wins in November 2026 open paths for states to push clean energy, data center clean-power requirements, and utility affordability measures despite federal vetoes.

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   1. 9d agoCanary MediaEarliestDemocrats' state wins open the door for major clean energy progress
   2. 4d agoCanary MediaPickupNew Dem regulators plan to take on Georgia Power’s data center gas boom
   3. 3d agoCanary MediaThe GOP lost its iron grip on Ohio. What’s the outlook for clean energy?
   4. 2d agoYahooPickupThe GOP lost its iron grip on Ohio. What’s the outlook for clean energy?

   EnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy13 linked
7. 5d agoLatitude Media · research by Latitude IntelligenceData centers face a carbon-free power gap that utilities haven’t filledLatitude Intelligence's analysis finds that roughly a quarter of signed data center electricity demand at vertically integrated utilities has no planned supply, with gas dominating the resource plans that do exist.1 outletEnergy8 linked
8. 4d agoYahooOklahoma's Kevin Hern to be sworn into the U.S. Senate earlyKevin Hern will be sworn into the U.S. Senate on Nov. 30 instead of January, ending a dispute in which appointed Sen. Alan Armstrong had sought to stay in office to push permitting reform.1 outlet7 linked
9. 5d agoResources for the FutureProjected Effects of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act on the Power SectorAn RFF issue brief models the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act and projects it would expand transmission, lower electricity system costs, and cut power-sector emissions versus baseline.1 outletEnergy29 linked
10. 5d agoYahooWhat the midterm shakeup could mean for Oak Ridge National LabKnox News analysis says the 2026 midterm shakeup will hand the House Energy and Water appropriations gavel from Chuck Fleischmann to Marcy Kaptur in January, potentially reshaping funding for Oak Ridge National Laboratory.1 outletEnergy4 linked
11. 6d agoHeatmapThe Senate Prepares for First Vote on Permitting ReformSenate negotiators released a manager's amendment to a federal permitting bill that revises transmission, project certainty, tribal historic preservation, and data center provisions ahead of a cloture vote.

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    1. 11d agoHeatmapDemocrats Win Control of Georgia’s Energy Regulator
    2. 11d agoHeatmapPickupIf This Was a Data Center Election, Data Centers Lost
    3. 10d agoHeatmapPickupBlue His House, With a Blue Little Window
    4. 10d agoHeatmapEarliestRenewables Super PAC Takes a Victory Lap
    5. 9d agoHeatmapPickupThe Anti-Utility Election
    6. 8d agoHeatmapPickupThe Last-Minute Changes to the Senate Permitting Deal, Explained
    7. 6d agoHeatmapPickupThe Senate Prepares for First Vote on Permitting Reform
    8. 5d agoHeatmapHouse Moderates Say Now Is the Time for Permitting Reform
    9. 4d agoHeatmapExclusive: Martin Heinrich on What’s Next for Permitting Reform
    10. 4d agoHeatmapExclusive: Coreshell Raises $30 Million to Replace Chinese Graphite With American Silicon
    11. 4d agoHeatmapRunning a Smart Home Energy System Takes a Lot of Software
    12. 2d agoHeatmapLots of Environmental Groups Oppose the Permitting Bill. This One Doesn’t.
    13. 2d agoHeatmapPickupTranscript: Lots of Environmental Groups Oppose the Permitting Bill. This One Doesn’t.
    14. 2d agoHeatmapPickupWhere Rising Electricity Prices Showed Up in the Blue Wave

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split245 linked
12. 9d agoHeatmapCalifornia Just Voted for Single-Payer Wildfire InsuranceHeatmap reports that Rep. Mike Levin is still undecided on the Senate permitting reform deal, citing loopholes in permit-certainty language and weakened environmental and tribal protections, as Democrats split over whether to accept it now or negotiate later.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split8 linked
13. 9d agoTechTargetData center boom could hit a political wall after midtermsPost-midterm governor wins by Democrats promising data center moratoriums in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, plus local ballot measures restricting development, raise political risk for the data center industry while Congress may move on permitting reform.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium11 linked
14. 7d agoAxiosBehind the Curtain: Texas is the #1 story of AmericaAxios reports that Tuesday's elections produced a wave of voter pushback against AI and data center buildout, including dozens of local moratoriums and a Texas governor win for a candidate pledging a data center construction hold.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosEarliest"What we just witnessed was an AI earthquake": Voters revolt against tech at polls
    2. 7d agoAxiosBehind the Curtain: Texas is the #1 story of America

    Voters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium15 linked
15. 9d agoHeatmapHow Democrats Can Make Sure Their Energy Policy SticksAn opinion piece argues that after the midterm elections, Democrats should build federal energy policy around states, citing shortcomings in IRA home energy rebates and the GGRF as evidence.1 outletEnergy5 linked
16. 9d agoProPublicaTrump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI IndustryProPublica reports Interior Secretary Doug Burgum holds between $18.1 million and $64.4 million in AI company investments via Arthur Ventures while leading the administration's push for data centers on federal lands.1 outletEnergyAI7 linked
17. 8d agoHeatmapWhat to Know About COP31Heatmap interviews Rep. Mike Levin, who remains undecided on the Senate permitting reform deal over concerns about permit-certainty language, environmental rollbacks, and administration good faith.

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    1. 11d agoHeatmapEarliestGas Prices Helped Democrats Win the Midterms — With a Catch
    2. 11d agoHeatmapWall Street’s Winners and Losers From the Blue Tsunami
    3. 10d agoHeatmapIs Climate Tech Back?
    4. 9d agoHeatmapThis Was Actually a Pretty Normal Week for Data Center Restrictions
    5. 8d agoHeatmapWhat to Know About COP31

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18. 9d agoHeatmapWhat a Bluer Texas Means for Energy and Data CentersRep. Mike Levin says he remains undecided on the Senate permitting reform deal, citing risks of loopholes in permit-certainty language and environmental rollbacks.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split9 linked
19. 10d agoSemaforBig Oil sweats a blue setback on permittingSemafor's newsletter says Big Oil sees little near-term congressional threat from Democrats' midterm sweep but is anxious about a Senate permitting reform bill that may stall before January.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split5 linked
20. 10d agoGristHow the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 statesGrist reports that Democratic trifecta wins in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in the 2026 midterms could unlock new state clean energy policy in those long-stalled states.

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    1. 11d agoGristPickupWhat a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
    2. 10d agoGristEarliestHow the midterms could unleash a new era for clean energy in these 3 states

    EnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy9 linked
21. 11d agoLatitude MediaHow Democrats’ midterm sweep will rewire energy and data center policyDemocrats' 2026 midterm sweep flips Congress and several key governorships and state utility commissions, setting up new state-level data center moratoria and utility-rate policy.1 outletEnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy8 linked
22. 12d agoCanary Media · research by Brookings InstitutionTrump cuts have left tribes without millions of dollars for clean energyGrist reports that DOGE eliminated $468 million in tribal funding, about half of it for environmental projects, with Kotzebue's $20 million EPA wind grant among the cancellations, per Brookings analysis.

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    1. 13d agoGristEarliestDOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects
    2. 12d agoCanary MediaPickupTrump cuts have left tribes without millions of dollars for clean energy

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23. 11d agoNextgov/FCWWhat the midterm results mean for federal tech policyNextgov/FCW and Route Fifty survey how Democratic midterm gains could shift federal tech oversight, including a possible revival of the FITARA scorecard, intelligence and DHS investigations, AI policy pushes, and local data center ballot rejections.1 outletCyberAI9 linked
24. 12d agoCanary MediaHere’s how solar and wind developers can hold on to tax creditsCanary Media explains how solar and wind developers can preserve federal ITC and PTC credits under OBBBA's 2027 placed-in-service deadline and FEOC rules, drawing on a forum with industry experts.1 outletEnergy3 linked
25. 5d agoCanary MediaThe US offshore wind manufacturing boom that wasn’tCanary Media reports that US offshore wind manufacturing investments have been pulled back or pivoted as the Trump administration's hostility to the sector, plus earlier setbacks, undercut the supply chain.

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    1. Oct 20Canary MediaFloating wind industry leans into global collaboration amid headwinds
    2. 5d agoCanary MediaEarliestThe US offshore wind manufacturing boom that wasn’t

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26. Oct 28Canary MediaThe DOE announces $5B loan to Constellation for nuclear upratesConstellation Energy and Google agreed to a 20-year deal to add 890 MW of nuclear capacity via uprates at 11 PJM plants, with a budget topping $4.3 billion.

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    1. Oct 8Canary MediaEarliestConstellation and Google go in on nuclear uprates to unlock clean power
    2. Oct 28Canary MediaThe DOE announces $5B loan to Constellation for nuclear uprates

    EnergyDOE offers Constellation $5 billion loan for nuclear uprates11 linked
27. Oct 30Canary Media5 ballot proposals that could drive or derail clean energyCanary Media's weekly roundup reports on Senate permitting bill momentum, data center gas buildout emissions estimates, and several DOE loans and EPA methane rollback proposals.

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    1. Sep 30Canary MediaPickupSenate permitting bill could greatly expand power lines and clean energy
    2. Oct 30Canary MediaEarliest5 ballot proposals that could drive or derail clean energy

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split8 linked
28. CMOct 15Canary MediaWhat's up with Pennsylvania's hydrogen hubs?DOE hydrogen hub awards to MACH2 ($750 million) and ARCH2 ($925 million) remain nominally active but stalled, with DOE planning no further hub spending this year.1 outletEnergy4 linked
29. CMSep 24Canary MediaMeet the solar industry’s new Republican evangelistCanary Media profiles new SEIA president Tim Pawlenty, who used a Climate Week NYC interview to outline a plan for durable bipartisan solar политics after the 2025 law cut solar tax credits.1 outletEnergy5 linked

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