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Four GOP Senators Urge Preservation of Biden-Era Green Energy Tax Credits

Moderate Republicans advocate for maintaining key subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act, citing economic stability and global competitiveness.

U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) is ceremonially sworn into office by Vice President Kamala Harris during a re-enactment in the Old Senate Chamber on the first day of the 119th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2025. REUTERS/Jon Cherry  
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) walks to the chamber as senators grapple with making a deal to fund the U.S. government and avert a shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 14, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
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Overview

  • Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski, John Curtis, Thom Tillis, and Jerry Moran have formally requested Senate leadership to preserve green energy tax credits within the Inflation Reduction Act.
  • The senators argue that repealing these subsidies would disrupt long-term investments, domestic energy production, and job creation in the U.S. energy sector.
  • Their letter emphasizes the importance of these credits in maintaining U.S. global leadership in energy innovation, manufacturing, and resource utilization.
  • This Senate appeal follows a similar move by 21 House Republicans last month, demonstrating bipartisan concern over the potential repeal of clean energy incentives.
  • The internal GOP debate highlights a division between moderates supporting clean energy investments and others, like Senator Jim Justice, opposing the subsidies for favoring renewable energy over fossil fuels.