85 Organizations Urge Congress to Pass Grid Modernization Act
What happened
Eighty-five organizations signed a letter to Senate negotiators urging Congress to pass the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. The letter, organized by Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, Ceres, and Third Way, calls for bipartisan action to modernize permitting and reviews. The effort aims to facilitate faster construction amid rising electricity demand and increasing pressure on the electric grid.
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Why it matters
The push for legislation seeks to address intensifying global competition for investment while making it easier and faster to build necessary infrastructure. Modernizing permitting and reviews is presented as a crucial step toward improving the U.S. energy and industrial landscape.
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Who's involved
- Center for Climate and Energy SolutionsOrganized the letter urging Congress to pass the legislation.
- Hitachi EnergySigned the letter advocating for energy grid modernization.
- NucorSigned the letter advocating for energy grid modernization.
- Form EnergySigned the letter advocating for energy grid modernization.
- ClimeworksSigned the letter advocating for infrastructure modernization.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Hitachi EnergySpeculative
A favorable policy environment could accelerate demand for grid infrastructure modernization.
- Form EnergySpeculative
Grid modernization might increase demand and investment in clean energy solutions.
- NucorSpeculative
Easing permitting processes could speed up industrial expansion and capital deployment.
- Cleveland-CliffsSpeculative
The policy push for infrastructure modernization might boost demand for flat-rolled steel.
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The entities involved
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Hitachi Energy
electric power company in Zurich, Switzerland
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Nucor
steel production company
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Form Energy
energy storage company
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