# Senators Reach Deal to Speed Permits for Energy Projects

https://mins.news/en/item/81090

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-30 23:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-30/senators-reach-deal-on-bill-to-speed-permits-for-energy-projects?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abd9478275db5000164b550

> A bipartisan group of US senators reached an agreement Wednesday on legislation to accelerate federal approval of pipelines, power lines and other major infrastructure projects. The deal would also require safeguards against electricity price increases driven by energy-intensive AI data centers.

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