Join clean energy reps in lobbying Congress to protect tax credits

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Clean Energy for America (CE4A), representing over 100 companies, is lobbying Republican representatives to maintain clean energy tax credits in the face of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The group’s president, Andrew Reagan, says there’s internal disagreement among House Republicans around achieving U.S. energy production goals without renewables, which may provide an opportunity for clean energy lobbyists. Reagan encourages companies to appeal to their congressional representatives to safeguard their tax credits, while organisations such as the Solar Energy Industries Association and Enphase lend their support to CE4A’s efforts.

Capital Hill Lobbying Push to Safeguard Clean Energy Tax Credits

Representatives from the clean energy industry, organized by Clean Energy for America (CE4A), are lobbying on Capital Hill this week. Their aim is to protect clean energy tax credits from repeal under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These lobbyists, carrying the torch for over 100 companies, are appealing to Republican representatives to preserve these essential clean energy tax credits.

“The default position is complete repeal of these energy tax credits,” said CE4A president Andrew Reagan, spearheading the lobbying initiative. However, this stance isn’t fixed. Reagan reveals that some House Republicans privately express doubt that President Trump’s energy production objectives are achievable without renewable energy. This uncertainty gives clean energy lobbyists an opportunity to negotiate.

House leaders favor a complete repeal of these credits as a starting point, from which they can negotiate exceptions, according to Reagan. However, Republicans aiming to claw back as much funding from the IRA as possible face a challenging task. Recent reports suggest that House Republicans were informed by the Congressional Budget Office that the majority of the IRA’s climate funding had already been allocated, leaving clean energy tax credits as their primary target.

How Businesses Can Protect Their Clean Energy Tax Credits

Reagan suggests that businesses have the power to influence the outcome. If companies appeal to their representatives for the safety of specific tax credits, there is a possibility they could be preserved. “Companies and stakeholders should express their concerns to their Congress members,” advises Reagan. Key tax credits under discussion include:

CE4A’s lobbying efforts are supported by the Solar Energy Industries Association, a key solar trade association, and Enphase, a leading manufacturer of batteries and solar panels. This follows a letter sent to Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, by 21 Republican Congress members on March 9, 2025. The letter requested that IRA credits that encourage “future private sector investments” be safeguarded.

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