House Republicans advanced three bills tied to their “energy dominance” agenda, all passing largely along party lines. They now head to the Senate, where passage is tougher. (Axios)
One measure would let grid operators prioritize dispatchable generation—fossil fuels, nuclear, or renewables paired with storage—ahead of standalone wind and solar in interconnection queues.
Another would shift cross-border pipeline and transmission approvals to DOE and FERC, reducing presidential authority to cancel projects.
A third would revive the DOE’s coal industry advisory committee, disbanded in 2021.