Powering America’s Future
One of the rare areas of bipartisan agreement in Washington is the urgent need for permitting reform. The accelerating AI boom is creating jobs and driving innovation — but it’s also straining America’s aging electric grid and exposing the limits of outdated infrastructure processes. At the same time, the race to rapidly expand digital infrastructure will shape who leads the global technology economy in the years ahead.
This program will unpack what’s at stake. Conversations will explore where streamlining the permitting process can unlock opportunity, the political and regulatory hurdles that remain, and the creative, practical solutions with genuine support across the aisle.
The View From Oklahoma
Gov. Kevin Stitt, on how governors manage to work together across party lines:
On the need for permitting reform:
On wind energy projects canceled by the Trump administration:
The View From Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro, on what he says to other Democratic governors who are skeptical of building out energy infrastructure:
How he views the politics of AI and the data center buildout:
The View From Congress
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah
On the politics of AI data centers and concerns about rising electricity costs:
On the possibility for bipartisan agreement on permitting reform:
On his “grave doubts” about Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery going through:
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.
On the “Abundance” agenda for Democrats:
On the mistakes companies building AI data centers are making in his state: