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Senate Republicans Accelerate Wind and Solar Credit Phaseout and Add Tax on China-Sourced Components

Senate Republicans unveiled a draft targeting post-2027 clean energy projects with accelerated credit sunsets alongside a punitive China-sourced component tax.

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Overview

  • The draft phases out the investment and production tax credits for wind and solar projects entering service after 2027, cutting incentives years ahead of schedule.
  • It imposes a punitive tax on renewable energy projects that source key components from China or other designated foreign entities.
  • Analysts warn the measures could raise industry costs by $4 billion to $7 billion, jeopardize roughly 300 gigawatts of planned capacity and strain the electric grid.
  • Trade unions project nearly 2 million building trades jobs and millions more positions across the clean energy sector are at risk if the credits are eliminated.
  • Pushback from Elon Musk and union leaders underscores mounting opposition as Senate Republicans prepare amendment votes ahead of a July 4 deadline.