The permitting bill enters a critical stretch
A sweeping permitting bill is gaining allies and facing resistance as Congress prepares for a post-midterms showdown.
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Source: Axios (axios.com)
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TN SB 880: Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, generally prohibits a governmental agency from adopting a rule or establishing numeric criteria or numeric limitations applicable to a contaminant, pollutant, hazardous substance, solid waste, or hazardous waste that relates to drinking water,
TN SB 880 generally prohibits a governmental agency from adopting a rule or numeric limitations for a contaminant or pollutant unless certain conditions are met.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
TN HJR 77: Memorials, Recognition - TVA-affiliated distributors -
TN HJR 77 on Memorials, Recognition - TVA-affiliated distributors was referred to the Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee on 2025-02-10.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
PA HB 2380: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.
PA HB 2380, providing for energy storage procurement in restructuring of electric utility industry, was referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure on 2026-10-13.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1667: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for residential clean energy tax credit; repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits; providing for Pennsylvania Econ
PA HB 1667 would provide a residential clean energy tax credit and energy ratepayer protection, establish the Energy Ratepayer Protection Fund, and was referred to Rules & Executive Nominations.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
27-0119: Subject: EPA San Francisco Bay Program Grant From: Oakland Public Works Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing (1) The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) From The U.S. Environmental Protec
An Oakland resolution passed authorizing the City Administrator to accept EPA San Francisco Bay Program grant funds, not to exceed three million dollars, for PCB remediation in Arroyo Viejo Creek.
Advances the causeSource: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5694: Extends eligibility for sales and use tax exemption certificate program administered by EDA to include certain projects undertaken by clean energy product manufacturers.
NJ A 5694 would extend eligibility for the EDA's sales and use tax exemption certificate program to certain clean energy product manufacturer projects; it was introduced and referred to committee.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NJ A 5682: Establishes GREEN Loan Program in BPU to finance certain renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; appropriates $5 million.
NJ A 5682 establishes a GREEN Loan Program in the BPU to finance certain renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and appropriates $5 million; introduced and referred to committee.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
AK SB 180: An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
AK SB 180, on the Susitna River power project and liquefied natural gas import facility regulation, was returned to rules committee.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
NJ S 4162: "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts related to energy conservation and renewable energy production.
NJ S 4162, the Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act on public entity contracts for energy conservation and renewable energy production, was approved as P.L.2026, c.67.
Advances the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Blakeman’s uptown fracking fiesta
GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman hammered Gov. Kathy Hochul on rising energy costs, promising to slash utility bills in half without a policy proposal.
Works against the causeSource: Politico (politico.com)
AK HB 381: An Act relating to the taxation of certain natural gas project property and related facilities; relating to local contributions for public school funding; relating to municipal property taxes; relating to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and funds of the Alaska Gasline Developme
Alaska HB 381, relating to natural gas project taxation, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, and natural gas pipeline projects, was permanently filed.
Works against the causeSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Nearly 300 Planned Data Center Projects Threaten Texas’s Air Quality Progress
Nearly 300 planned data center projects threaten Texas's air quality, with particulate matter possibly increasing to levels not seen since 2006.
Works against the causeSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
IL SB 3581: EPA-GREENHOUSE GASES
IL SB 3581 (EPA-GREENHOUSE GASES) added Sen. Seth Lewis as a Co-Sponsor on 2026-10-19.
Neutral reportSource: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Aging Coal Plants Turn Into a Midterm Fight Over Energy Costs
Aging coal plants have become a midterm campaign fight over energy costs, with climate and energy battles running through campaigns in Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, and beyond.
Neutral reportSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
Rule Lets Fossil Fuel Companies “Unintentionally” Kill Polar Bears and Walruses
The Trump administration changed a rule so fossil fuel companies can unintentionally kill polar bears and walruses, a priority for the Alaska Oil and Gas Association.
Works against the causeSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
Trump Admin Just Effectively Killed a Popular Renewable Energy Program
The Trump Admin effectively killed a popular renewable energy program, making solar panels harder to build in the rural US.
Works against the causeSource: Truthout (truthout.org)
Congress has a plan to stop Trump’s attack on offshore wind. It may not be enough.
Senators made a deal to protect clean energy, but Congress's plan to stop the attack on offshore wind may not be enough.
Advances the causeSource: Grist (grist.org)