Democrats' big win clouds the permitting picture

Democrats' blowout win further complicates the fraught path to passing a permitting deal in the lame duck.Why it matters: Cutting hurdles for projects is a top priority for fossil fuels and renewables sectors.But critics argue the Senate plan unacceptably weakens environmental protections and tribal input.

The big picture: Dems' looming control of Congress "worsens the outlook" for the bill this year, the advisory firm Capstone said in a note.The firm sees Democrats as "further emboldened" to punt the bill into 2027.President "Trump is likely to put pressure on House Republicans to support the package, but with his standing diminished in the wake of the midterms, his political capital may be limited," it states.Analysts with Jefferies also see reduced odds of lame duck support for a package that makes it easier to build gas pipelines.Yes, but: The bipartisan bill's Democratic co-authors argued on Wednesday that now remains the time, with Sen.

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