Martin Heinrich

Rule Changes

Says two onshore approvals are a start; hundreds of wind projects remain in limbo.

The Pentagon has started clearing onshore wind projects again after a federal judge ordered it to resume reviews. In October it advanced projects in Maine and South Dakota, but Democrats say hundreds more are still waiting.

Updated 5 days ago

Rule Changes

As of October 2026: Blocked the House bill on September 17; led opposition to the September 30 cloture vote, which failed 57-43

The House voted 417–3 on September 16 to pass the Ratepayer Protection Act, which tells state regulators to hold hearings on whether data centers drawing 100 megawatts or more should pay the full cost of the power infrastructure built for them. States can hold the hearings and decline to adopt the standard, and the Senate fell three votes short of advancing the bill on September 30, 57–43.

Updated Oct 3