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Republicans see clean energy tax credits as a source of funds to pay for their budget package.
They avoid full repeal to keep business certainty and satisfy some GOP moderates.
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insights INSIGHT Selective IRA Credit Targeting ios_share
Some IRA provisions like the EV tax credit and methane fee face likely full repeal due to GOP unpopularity.
Others, like carbon capture and biofuels, may remain intact with GOP backing.
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insights INSIGHT Phase-Out Changes Risk Innovation ios_share
Republicans may shorten phase-out dates of clean electricity credits, removing emissions-based triggers.
This risks hurting newer clean tech projects like small modular nuclear reactors and geothermal that need more development time.
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Get the app Republican lawmakers are considering making major changes to the clean energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act as part of their party-line budget reconciliation package. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel, James Bikales and Kelsey Tamborrino break down the three ways Republicans could modify the credits. Plus, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin laid out his plans for addressing the country's sprawling PFAS problem Monday, but remained silent on whether the agency will back the first-ever drinking water limits for the chemicals that were issued by the Biden administration.
James Bikales
Kelsey Tamborrino
Josh Siegel
Nirmal Mulaikal
Alex Keeney
Gloria Gonzalez
Matt Daily
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