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NRDC Assessment of BAAJA, the 2026 Permitting & Transmission Bill
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) is the result of years of negotiations on permitting reform.
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The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) emerged after years of permitting‑reform negotiations and bundles major transmission and grid updates with sweeping alterations to federal environmental statutes, permitting standards and judicial remedies. NRDC says the bill’s transmission provisions would modernize the aging power grid, enable new investments and deliver substantial, lasting benefits that are crucial for accelerating power‑sector electrification and meeting greenhouse‑gas reduction goals. While the agency has long backed these reforms, it stresses that upgraded transmission alone cannot replace policies that directly spur clean‑energy investment and cut emissions.
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