Federal Wind and Solar Tax Credits Expire as Democrats Push for Reinstatement
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Emily Pontecorvo
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Federal tax credits for wind and solar energy are set to expire on Independence Day, marking the end of subsidies that have existed in some form since 1978. Leading Democrats in Congress are preparing to reinstate the credits, though the clean energy industry itself has mixed feelings about the continuation of these subsidies. The article explores the political battle over clean energy tax credits, the industry's evolving stance, and the implications for America's energy transition and competitiveness with China.
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· 3 pulledRepublicans letting these clean energy credits expire is bad for families, bad for workers, and a gift to China.
These subsidies have been in effect in some form or another since 1978.
Leading Democrats in Congress are preparing to reinstate the tax credits the next chance they get — whether or not the clean energy industry is asking for it.
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