On the procedural cloture vote that advanced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
WASHINGTON – C2ES Action applauds today’s cloture vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), marking another step toward modernizing the nation’s permitting system and meeting the energy challenges facing the United States.
At a time of rising energy prices, we need to make it easier and faster to build more clean energy and connect it to the grid. Tonight, Senate leaders affirmed that America cannot afford to wait years to build the energy infrastructure needed to power economic growth, strengthen reliability, and keep energy affordable for families and businesses.
The latest modeling from C2ES, as well as other independent analyses, demonstrate that these reforms will strengthen grid reliability, lower consumer costs, and reduce emissions. With electricity demand booming, it’s more important than ever to immediately advance these reforms so that new generation can connect to the grid instead of locking in “behind-the-meter” placement.
We look forward to working with leaders in the House and Senate to build on today’s momentum. Over the next few weeks, Congress has an opportunity to pass this bill into law, delivering reliable electricity, reducing electricity bills for households, improving American competitiveness, and cutting carbon pollution.
