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# US Senate Approves BAAJA Bill Expanding Power Grid Access for Data Centers

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**Published:** 2026-11-13T21:25:15.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** regulation

## Summary

The US Senate passed a preliminary version of the Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Act \(BAAJA\)\. This bill creates a pathway to expand energy generation to support data centers\. If enacted, the bill could nearly triple the construction of high\-voltage transmission lines and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 18% by 2040\.

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