📝 1. Manchin mania: Manchin and Barrasso's permitting bill is getting plaudits from both fossil fuel and renewable energy companies.
- ACP CEO Jason Grumet said he looks forward "to moving this measure across the finish line."
- And an early take from the House: "There's pieces I like in it.… Interregional is critical," Rep. Sean Casten said during our event this morning.
- Not everyone is pleased, though. "While this bill would offer some steps forward on transmission reform, which we hope to help usher forward, this bill would altogether be a leap backward on climate, health and justice if passed into law," said NRDC's Alexandra Adams.
⚡️ 2. Bipartisan grid love: Rep. Bob Latta, an aspirant for E&C chair, introduced a bipartisan bill with Rep. Doris Matsui yesterday to more closely examine risks to the grid from extreme weather and cyberattacks.
💵 3. Copious climate cash: EPA announced selections for $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants under the IRA.
- That includes lots of money to reduce emissions in GOP states like Montana and Nebraska.
