POLITICO Energy
This GOP governor wants Trump to honor IRA energy contracts
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Quick takeaways
- Governor Stitt emphasizes the necessity of bipartisan support for clean energy incentives to ensure market stability and attract investment.
- Stitt advocates for equal treatment of all energy industries, expressing concern over potential favoritism in Trump's energy policies.
Deep dives
Governor Stitt's Dual Energy Approach
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt finds himself balancing the interests of both the oil industry and the growing clean energy sector in his state. Despite being a Republican ally of President Trump, who has been scaling back federal clean energy initiatives, Stitt has actively fostered the development of wind and electric vehicle sectors, which now constitute a significant part of Oklahoma's energy production. This dual focus is exemplified by his acknowledgment that the incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act are attracting multinational companies to invest in clean energy projects in Oklahoma. Stitt emphasizes the need for a free market approach, wary of Trump's policies that may favor specific energy sources at the expense of others, which could hinder the state's wind energy initiatives.
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