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Clean Energy

BNEF: proposed data-center gas plants carry conditional emissions risk

BloombergNEF tracks 181 GW of announced gas generation alongside data centers. Its 345-million-ton U.S. emissions scenario assumes every proposed plant is built and operated, not that those emissions already exist.

Published November 11, 2026 Clean Energy

Latitude analysis finds planned supply gap for contracted data-center load

The research arm estimates about 120 TWh without planned supply under a 65% utilization assumption. This is a covered-utility planning scenario, not a measured nationwide power shortage or household bill forecast.

Published November 11, 2026 Climate Policy

Senate clears first procedural hurdle for energy permitting bill

The November 9 vote was 73-25 on limiting debate over taking up the bill, not final passage. Transmission, fossil-fuel and tribal-rights disputes remain; household savings are not established.

Published November 10, 2026