Democrats win chance to take on energy costs
Summary
Democrats’ election gains give them an opportunity to focus on energy costs through legislation and congressional oversight. Their plans may face divisions over permitting, clean energy, fossil fuels and the role of climate policy.Key Facts
- Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress and several governorships, according to the article.
- High gasoline prices, diesel costs and electricity bills featured prominently in key races.
- Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa criticized Greg Abbott’s support for data centers.
- Democratic leaders have proposed an affordability agenda that includes energy, but have not released a detailed plan.
- Reps. Nikki Budzinski and Mike Levin led a working group on gas and utility affordability.
- Senate Democratic priorities include grid development, consumer protections, energy affordability and clean energy tax credits.
- Democrats did not emphasize climate change in their midterm messaging.
- A permitting bill has divided Democrats, with unions and clean energy groups supporting it and some environmental advocates opposing it.
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