POLITICO Energy Inside the House GOP’s plan to gut Democrats’ climate law
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May 15, 2025 House Republicans are pushing to repeal key elements of the Inflation Reduction Act, aiming to reshape energy policy under Trump's influence. They discuss internal party disagreements and the potential fallout on clean energy credits. The rollback of regulations on toxic chemicals contaminating water supplies raises concerns about environmental safety. The legislative timeline and reactions from the Senate and environmental groups add layers of complexity to this contentious political landscape.
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House GOP Targets Inflation Reduction Act
- House Republicans aim to repeal and phase out major portions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits, especially for electric vehicles and clean electricity.
- These changes could deeply impact clean energy projects and act like a backdoor repeal of most of the IRA.
Fossil Fuel Permit Fast-Tracking
- The Energy and Commerce Committee's bill would reclaim billions of unspent IRA funds and expedite fossil fuel project permits.
- This includes letting developers pay fees to skip parts of the permitting process, sparking Democratic pushback.
Senate GOP Wants Nuanced IRA Changes
- Senate Republicans express concern that IRA tax credit phaseouts do not differentiate emerging clean technologies like advanced nuclear or geothermal.
- Some senators expect to modify the House GOP's broader repeal approach to better support such technologies.