©2026 League of Conservation Voters
Washington, DC: In response to the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) (S. 5653), the League of Conservation Voters issued the following statement from President Pete Maysmith:
“Last week’s elections sent a strong message: Trump’s energy policies failed. They were an economic disaster for voters and a political disaster for Republicans up and down the ballot.
“Voters made it clear that they want lower prices and they want their elected leaders to stand up to data center developers, oil and gas companies, and monopoly utilities who are making record profits while we are stuck paying higher bills.
“LCV strongly believes that we need to enact policies that accelerate the deployment of more affordable clean energy, invest in a modern reliable grid, and address voters’ concerns about data centers.
“We commend Ranking Members Whitehouse and Heinrich for the significant progress they made in the Bipartisan American Affordability & Jobs Act (BAAJA) on critical transmission, interconnection, and grid reform policies that should accelerate the deployment of clean energy and eventually help bring down costs. However, this complex legislation as currently drafted poses substantial risks to our air, water, lands, wildlife, frontline communities, and Tribes. BAAJA is potentially generational legislation and we call on legislators to act urgently to find a better balance that meets this new political moment whether that can be done this Congress or next.”
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©2026 League of Conservation Voters