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On October 20, 2026, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Atlas Public Policy released a report on U.S. fossil fuel infrastructure and electricity demand. According to a same-day report by The Verge AI, the report shows that the scale of fossil fuel infrastructure under construction in the United States has reached its highest level in a decade, with the share of new fossil fuel projects in newly added installed capacity rising from 5% in 2024 to 30% in the second quarter of 2026. The report states that if all natural gas projects under construction are completed, they could lock in more pollution and higher electricity prices for decades to come; meanwhile, the cancellation rate for renewable energy projects is 4.9%, higher than the 2.9% for fossil fuels. At present, this report is the only development milestone supported by evidence, and there have been no subsequent developments.
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EDF and Atlas Public Policy Release Report on U.S. Energy Infrastructure
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US Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Sees Largest Expansion in a Decade
A new report from the Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy shows that the scale of fossil fuel infrastructure under construction in the United States has reached its highest level in a decade, with the share of new fossil fuel projects in newly added generating capacity rising from 5% in 2024 to 30% in the second quarter of 2026. The report says that if all natural gas projects under construction are completed, they could lock in more pollution and higher electricity prices for decades to come; meanwhile, the cancellation rate for renewable energy projects is 4.9%, higher than the 2.9% for fossil fuels.