Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (S.5653, US)

[A large permitting reform package that seeks to speed the development of energy, infrastructure and other major projects. Sections 2107 and 2114 deal specifically with data centers.] Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to require utilities to charge data enters full costs of transmission service. A lower cost of transmission service is to be established for load operators accepting flexible transmission service. No portion of the incremental cost may be allocated to, or recovered in the rates of, any other customer. Data centers required to provide financial assurance sufficient to cover the cost of the facility or upgrade. Allows States to require higher electricity rates and make other rules regarding energy and data centers. Directs the Energy Information Administration to collect data on data center electricity demand.