Kelsey Brugger

Reporter at POLITICO's E&E News

washington, district of columbia, united states

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Experienced news reporter covering energy politics on Capitol Hill. Nine years of reporting experience at the national and regional level, including on the environment, climate change, cannabis, immigration and sexual violence. Bachelor of Arts in History of Public Policy, Minor in Professional Writing from University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Can Big Tech save the permitting talks?

Senate Democrats hope the White House’s quest to win the artificial intelligence race with China will blunt President Donald Trump’s unrelenting hatred of offshore wind turbines and help restart talks on a permitting deal. It may be wishful thinking. The ... See more

eenews.net•Kelsey Brugger•Jan 13, 2026

How Republicans saved the 'SPEED Act' from oblivion

A group of conservatives and offshore wind critics were fulfilling their vow to block permitting reform legislation from their own party Tuesday afternoon. But after roughly 30 minutes of animated discussion on the House floor, most of them backed down. T... See more

eenews.net•Kelsey Brugger•Dec 17, 2025

House leaders overcome opposition to permitting bill

Republican leaders on Tuesday managed to flip a group of hard-line conservatives and offshore wind antagonists who were threatening to block a big GOP permitting bill from reaching the floor. In the end, just two holdouts — Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and ... See more

eenews.net•Kelsey Brugger•Dec 16, 2025

Offshore wind foes vow to block permitting bill

The House’s big permitting bill cleared a key hurdle Monday night, but opposition from right-wing members and offshore wind antagonists portends trouble on the floor. The House Rules Committee teed up the “SPEED Act,” bipartisan legislation that would nar... See more

eenews.net•Kelsey Brugger•Dec 16, 2025

Westerman's permitting bill nears its moment of truth

House Republican leaders are barreling ahead with taking up Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman’s big permitting legislation even as a handful of detractors threaten to tank the effort. The “SPEED Act,” which would overhaul the National Environmental ... See more

eenews.net•Kelsey Brugger•Dec 15, 2025

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Can Big Tech save the permitting talks?

How Republicans saved the 'SPEED Act' from oblivion

House leaders overcome opposition to permitting bill

Offshore wind foes vow to block permitting bill

Westerman's permitting bill nears its moment of truth

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Can Big Tech save the permitting talks?

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Offshore wind foes vow to block permitting bill

Westerman's permitting bill nears its moment of truth

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