The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA), introduced on September 30, 2026, could deliver major permitting reforms to our grid. A modernized, more predictable permitting process can advance critical transmission, unblock clean energy projects, and provide greater regulatory certainty, driving investment, lowering energy costs, and strengthening grid reliability for communities across the country.
This fact sheet outlines how the BAAJA can unlock American clean energy potential, including by:
- Expanding Transmission Capacity: Expanded transmission projects could enable an estimated 200 GW+ of clean energy development.
- Removing Gridlocks: The legislation will help move forward clean energy projects, including the 100 GW+ of projects that have been blocked or delayed by permitting and regulatory barriers.
- Increasing Transfer Capacity: New transmission capacity typically delivers ~1.4x clean energy development — connecting abundant, low-cost American wind and solar resources to the customers that need them.
- Delivering Wins for American Communities: Unlocked projects could lower consumer prices, build a more reliable grid, and support nearly five million jobs in communities across the country.
Check out the full fact sheet for more information on how the BAAJA could deliver major clean energy wins for the American people.
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