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Senate Reviews Bill to End Clean Energy Tax Credits as DOE Cuts $3.7B in Grants

Tesla with backing from GOP senators has urged a gradual phaseout to prevent project disruptions, economic fallout.

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FILE - U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright listens during a press conference at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
A row of wind turbines near Interstate 8 on the Campo Indian Reservation. (Rob Nikolewski/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Overview

  • The Energy Department announced the cancellation of nearly $3.7 billion in grants for 24 clean energy projects, including carbon capture and decarbonization initiatives.
  • An E2 and Atlas Public Policy analysis found that over $14 billion in U.S. clean energy investments have been canceled or delayed this year, costing roughly 10,000 jobs.
  • The House passed legislation to accelerate the phaseout of EV, solar and other clean energy tax credits, and the Senate is now debating the bill.
  • Tesla warned that an abrupt end to Section 25D and Section 48E credits could threaten grid reliability and domestic manufacturing growth.
  • Some Republican senators, such as Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski, have voiced concerns about immediate credit eliminations citing risks to state economies and future investments.