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Tesla and Industry Groups Press Senate to Block Trump Bill Ending Clean Energy Tax Credits

The early repeal could derail more than $14 billion in investments, costing 10 000 jobs as the legislation moves to a Senate vote.

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A row of wind turbines near Interstate 8 on the Campo Indian Reservation. (Rob Nikolewski/The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ford President and CEO Jim Farley at the Detroit Auto Show in January. (Daniel Mears/The Detroit News/TNS)
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Overview

  • The House Republican bill would end the Biden-era clean energy tax credits on December 31 and require projects to begin construction within 60 days and generate power by 2028.
  • Tesla Energy warned on X that abruptly stripping Sections 25D and 48E credits would threaten U.S. energy independence and grid reliability and called for a phased wind-down.
  • An E2 and Atlas Public Policy analysis shows over $14 billion in U.S. clean energy investments have been canceled or delayed this year, translating to roughly 10 000 lost jobs as credit uncertainty persists.
  • Elon Musk criticized the legislation for preserving oil and gas incentives while eliminating EV and solar tax breaks, highlighting a partisan divide over energy policy.
  • A group of Senate Republicans has urged a more measured phaseout to protect projects already under way before the bill reaches the floor.