Kiggans and Colleagues Issue Joint Statement on Clean Energy Tax Credit Reform

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and 13 of her Republican colleagues issued a joint statement in response to the House Ways and Means Committee’s portion of the reconciliation markup text concerning clean energy tax credits.

This joint statement includes Representatives Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Mark Amodei (NV-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Young Kim (CA-40), Nick LaLota (NY-01), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), and David Valadao (CA-22). Their unified message underscores their shared commitment to a responsible, realistic energy future that restores American energy dominance and supports families, workers, and businesses. You can find the full statement below.

“We commend the Ways and Means Committee for including reasonable phase-out schedules for certain clean energy tax credits. While many of these provisions reflect a commitment to American energy dominance through an all-of-the-above energy strategy, we must ensure certainty for current and future energy investments to meet the nation’s growing power demand and protect our constituents from higher energy costs.

To fully realize the intent of these phase-out schedules, we ask House leadership to consider three thoughtful changes to the energy tax credits section.

First, the Foreign Entity of Concern provisions are overly prescriptive and risk undermining U.S. competitiveness—particularly against China—by restricting domestic energy production. These provisions should be revised to allow companies additional time to reorganize their supply chains, ensuring a strategic and successful transition. 

Second, the current “placed in service” standard does not align with the Committee’s thoughtful phase-out schedule. Replacing it with a “start construction” standard is essential to supporting the energy development needed to meet the growing power demand and protect thousands of high-quality American jobs in communities across the country. 

Finally, the transferability of energy tax credits should remain available throughout the entire phase-out period established by the Committee, providing businesses with the flexibility necessary to make long-term investments in American energy.

We appreciate the Ways and Means Committee putting America first by investing in American energy dominance, but the last thing any of us want is to provoke an energy crisis or cause higher energy bills for working families. We urge the Committee to consider these important changes in this critical part of our One Big Beautiful Bill.”

-Representatives Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Mark Amodei (NV-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Gabe Evans (CO-08), Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Young Kim (CA-40), Nick LaLota (NY-01), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), and David Valadao (CA-22).

Background:

• Last week, Congresswoman Kiggans and Congressman Garbarino introduced the Certainty for Our Energy Future Act, legislation that would responsibly reform clean energy tax credits by phasing out subsidies for advanced renewable technologies, while bolstering national security by imposing restrictions on foreign adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran. This bill would maintain investment certainty during the transition, promote innovation in emerging energy sectors, and support American manufacturers.

• The Certainty for Our Energy Future Act has been cosponsored by Representatives Mark Amodei, Buddy Carter, Juan Ciscomani, Mike Lawler, Dan Newhouse, and David Valadao.

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