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1. 2d agoVirginia MercuryFive Virginia members of Congress demand state regulators deny Dominion-NextEra mergerFive Northern and Eastern Virginia congressional Democrats urged Virginia regulators to reject the Dominion–NextEra merger, warning it would raise ratepayer bills and citing NextEra's political dealings.1 outlet4 linked
2. 3d agoLatitude Media · research by Latitude IntelligenceCHILLS teaches data centers to keep their flexibility privateAn 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. 6d agoThe Guardian · research by Rhodium GroupSenate votes on bill to speed up projects from gas pipelines to clean energyThe Senate advanced Sen. Martin Heinrich's Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a permitting reform bill to speed federal environmental reviews of energy projects, by a 73-25 cloture vote on Nov. 9, 2026, over opposition from tribes and environmental groups.

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   1. 9d agoSource NMNew analyses contend New Mexico US Sen. Heinrich’s permitting bill would cut emissions, costs
   2. 6d agoThe GuardianSenate votes on bill to speed up projects from gas pipelines to clean energy
   3. 6d agoYahooPickupDemocratic US senators see hope for permitting bill ahead of key Senate vote
   4. 5d agoLatitude MediaPickupSenate’s bipartisan permitting bill faces crucial test
   5. 5d agoSource NMEarliestUS Senate advances New Mexico US Sen. Heinrich’s controversial permit reform bill
   6. 5d agoInside Climate NewsSenate Advances Permitting Overhaul But Roadblocks Loom
   7. 5d agoReasonPickupSenate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
   8. 5d agoYahooPickupSenate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
   9. 4d agoYahooPickupMany liberals hate this bill to overhaul permitting. Democrats may help pass it anyway.
   10. 4d agoYahooPickupMany liberals hate this bill to overhaul permitting. Democrats may help pass it anyway.

   EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split394 linked
4. 6d agoYahooNew Mexico US Sen. Heinrich urges Senate passage of permitting reform bill amid ongoing oppositionHeinrich and Whitehouse pressed the Senate to pass their permitting reform bill, the American Affordability and Jobs Act, after amendments failed to satisfy tribal and environmental opponents.

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   1. 6d agoYahooPickupNew Mexico US Sen. Heinrich urges Senate passage of permitting reform bill amid ongoing opposition
   2. 6d agoSource NMEarliestNew Mexico US Sen. Heinrich urges Senate passage of permitting reform bill amid ongoing opposition

   EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split60 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. 12d agoSemafor · research by Tech Oversight ProjectPolitical opposition to data centers mounts in US and abroadOpenAI's policy rebrand of data centers as "compute campuses" and push for a mandatory AI testing bill drew skeptical reactions from lawmakers and AI safety advocates.

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   1. 13d agoSemaforElection ‘war rooms’ enter the AI age
   2. 12d agoSemaforPickupPolitical opposition to data centers mounts in US and abroad
   3. 12d agoSemaforEarliestOpenAI pushes policy rebrand to a skeptical audience
   4. 12d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats run more anti-tech ads amid AI boom
   5. 11d agoSemaforBig Tech braces for a bluer Washington
   6. 11d agoSemaforConservative group issues warning on AI
   7. 10d agoSemaforDemocrats are fired up on AI. Consensus is harder.
   8. 9d agoSemaforWhere AI money worked in the midterms
   9. 6d agoSemaforAI safety groups outline their plans for a new Washington
   10. 6d agoYahooPickupAI safety groups outline their plans for a new Washington
   11. 4d agoSemaforPickupUS data center construction to remain strong in 2027
   12. 3d agoThe HillTech watchdog lays out Democratic agenda for first 100 days
   13. YesterdaySemaforTrump’s AI task force discusses cyber risks

   AIIncoming Democrats eye AI safety push in new Congress36 linked
9. 6d agoPower MagazineWhat Gets Solar Built After the Tax Credits? A Signed CustomerAn energy consultant argues that post-tax-credit utility-scale solar will be built mainly where large-load customers sign minimum-bill tariffs and long contracts, since state large-load tariff approvals have surged to 23 in the first half of 2026.1 outletEnergy2 linked
10. 6d agoAxiosElon Musk's empire braces for Democratic crackdownAxios reports that after the midterms Democrats are positioning to scrutinize Elon Musk's DOGE work, his government contracts, his Texas-based companies, and his AI and data center businesses.1 outletSpaceAI40 linked
11. 6d agoLatitude MediaA new political playbook for the green donor classLatitude Media reports that green donor groups including 1.5°Climate, Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, LCV's Victory Fund and American Power Forward PAC won most of their 2026 races by emphasizing affordability and candidate scandals rather than climate.1 outlet6 linked
12. 6d agoThe Guardian‘A complete repudiation’: public health won big in US midterm electionsPublic health candidates and issues won broad support in the 2026 US midterm elections, with voters rejecting abortion restrictions and anti-trans measures mixed in results, according to a Guardian report.1 outlet6 linked
13. 11d agoHeatmapDemocrats Win Control of Georgia’s Energy RegulatorSenate 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. 3d 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
14. 7d agoTechCrunchAfter the midterms, things are looking rocky for Elon Musk and data centersTechCrunch's Equity panel argues that midterm results and anti-data-center sentiment will make data center buildouts harder, citing OpenAI's new compute campus policy blueprint as a response.1 outletAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium5 linked
15. 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
16. 9d agoUtility DiveData centers don’t need special treatment to get power fasterVerse CEO Seyed Madaeni argues in a Utility Dive op-ed that data centers should trade financial and operational certainty for faster grid interconnection, citing Ohio, Texas, SPP, PJM and FERC examples.1 outletEnergyData centers weigh curtailable grid access for faster connection6 linked
17. 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
18. 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
19. 10d agoHeatmapIs Climate Tech Back?Heatmap 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. 10d 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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20. 11d agoGristWhat a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate actionGrist 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 agoAxiosBehind the Curtain: The Trump obliterationAxios recaps Democrats' sweeping November 2026 midterm wins, including Senate flips, Texas upsets, and the collapse of GOP mid-cycle redistricting.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosEarliestEverything you need to know about last night in under 1,000 words
    2. 11d agoAxiosPickupBehind the Curtain: The Trump obliteration
    3. 9d agoAxios"Never heard of them": Meet the incoming House Dems who shocked even their own party

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22. 10d agoLatitude MediaVoters just proved how much they hate data centersLatitude Media reports that the 2026 midterm results showed voter hostility toward data center development, with anti-data-center candidates and local ballot measures succeeding across several states.1 outletAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium3 linked
23. 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
24. 10d agoCanary MediaTop clean energy wins from the midterm electionsCanary Media recaps how the 2026 midterm results could reshape clean energy policy, from new Democratic trifectas and a flipped Georgia utility commission to ballot measures in Oregon, Michigan and Colorado.1 outletEnergyDemocratic midterm wins reshape state clean energy and utility policy1 linked
25. 11d agoAxiosDemocrats win chance to take on energy costsAxios reports that Democrats' midterm wins, fueled by voter anger over energy prices and data center backlash, give them a path to energy affordability legislation and oversight, though no detailed agenda has been released.1 outletEnergy16 linked
26. 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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27. 11d agoSemaforHow big money lost the 2026 midtermsSemafor argues that Elon Musk's heavy 2026 spending in Texas and Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio gubernatorial loss show big money failed to deliver midterm victories.1 outlet8 linked
28. 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
29. 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

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