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Energy policy debates in US and UK

First reported Oct 29, 6:31 AM ET · Latest Nov 5, 5:00 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 5, 6:00 AM ET

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Where things stand

A sweeping US Senate bill aimed at cutting red tape for energy infrastructure is set for a vote on November 9, MIT Technology Review reports. In the UK, a Lloyds Banking Group executive has publicly criticised the chancellor’s plan to link bank tax increases to support for household energy bills, according to The Guardian.

Continuum

Facts

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Timeline

What changed: The US Senate will consider the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act on November 9, while the Lloyds executive warned against extending the higher bank levy beyond March 2028.

Every report, newest first

  1. A new bill could change how the US builds energy infrastructure — MIT Technology Review

    A sweeping bit of legislation designed to cut red tape could speed up the buildout of energy infrastructure in the US. With the dust barely settled on this week’s momentous midterms, the Senate is set to vote on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs…

  2. Lloyds executive criticises Healey for linking bank tax rises to energy bill support — The Guardian

    Bank’s chief financial officer hopes measure in budget is temporary as sector provides loans that could fuel growth A top Lloyds Banking Group executive has criticised the chancellor for linking bank tax increases to energy bill support for UK households, as…

Questions

  • In the UK, the impact of maintaining or extending the higher bank levy on both banking activity and energy bill assistance is not yet quantified. Open
  • It remains unclear how the US Senate will vote on the bill and what specific provisions might be altered. Open

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More: background

The US proposal seeks to streamline permitting and regulatory processes to accelerate construction of power plants, transmission lines, and related projects. In Britain, the government has proposed raising the bank levy—a tax on large banks—to fund subsidies that lower household energy costs, a move that some industry leaders view as potentially harmful to credit availability.

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