The future of key Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives and grant programs hangs in the balance as House and Senate Republicans look to mitigate the expected $4.5 trillion cost of extending individual and business tax cuts passed during the first Trump term.
No Congressional Republicans voted for the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, when Democrats controlled the House, Senate and presidency, but some have softened their opposition amid mounting evidence that it disproportionately benefits Republican-leaning states and Congressional districts. In March, 21 House Republicans signed a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson opposing wholesale repeal of the IRA.
- While nuclear is undoubtedly a necessary energy source for a clean and abundant energy future, IRA tax credits are not the best way to unleash it’s potential.
- A new white paper by C3 Solutions and the Abundance Institute finds that replacing tax credits with immediate, full expensing would better encourage investment across all energy technologies, including nuclear.
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