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Clean energy loves the permitting bill. Green groups hate it

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Briefings

A new bipartisan federal permitting bill aims to streamline energy infrastructure approval by setting hard deadlines for environmental reviews, limiting lawsuits, and shifting grid upgrade costs to large data centers. The legislation is viewed as a critical opportunity for builders in clean energy but faces opposition from green groups who argue it favors fossil fuels. The episode explores the legislative details, the trade-offs between reform and industry interests, and examines President Trump's ratepayer protection plan, which has faced criticism for lacking enforcement despite initial industry support. Key figures include Jane Flegal, Jigar Shah, and Stephen Lacey, who discuss the political and economic implications of these energy policy shifts.

Key points

• The bipartisan federal permitting bill includes hard deadlines for environmental reviews, limits lawsuits, and mandates that the cost of grid upgrades be borne by large data centers.
• Clean energy builders view the bill as a long-awaited opportunity, while many green groups oppose it, arguing it will overwhelmingly benefit fossil fuel industries.

Context and limitations

This briefing covers the permitting reform bill and the Trump administration's ratepayer protection plan as discussed in the episode. Coverage is limited to the provided transcript and does not include external data, expert analysis, or future policy outcomes.

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