Senate Democrats, Republicans near deal on energy transmission permitting reform

Bipartisan negotiations between Senate committee leaders are in final stages on legislation to streamline permitting for transmission lines and renewable energy infrastructure, according to a Democratic senator.

First covered Sep 18, 2026 · 9:29 AM PT · 1 article

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8d Heatmap News The Bipartisan Buddies With a Plan to Fix Transmission — The fate of permitting reform legislation that could smooth the way to all kinds of new and improved energy infrastructure — including transmission lines and…

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govinfo.gov H.R. 10302 (IH) - Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026

problemsolverscaucus.house.gov Caucus Members | Problem Solvers Caucus

scottpeters.house.gov Peters Leads Sweeping, Bipartisan Federal Permitting Overhaul

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