Congress moves to kill renewable energy tax credits, boosting fossil fuels
H.R. 4118 — Stop the Subsidized Green Energy Scam Act · Filed by Roger Williams (R-TX) · Introduced Jun 24, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill eliminates federal tax credits for wind, solar, and battery energy storage facilities whose construction begins after the bill's enactment. It removes three existing tax incentives (Sections 48, 45Y, and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code) that currently subsidize renewable energy and storage projects, effectively ending federal financial support for these technologies.
Why we flagged it
The bill's stated purpose is to eliminate 'green energy scams,' but its functional effect is to remove market competition for fossil fuel producers by eliminating the financial incentives that make renewables cost-competitive. The mechanism is straightforward but the framing ('scam') mischaracterizes legitimate federal energy policy.
What the text implies
- Eliminates incentives retroactively for projects in planning/permitting stages, potentially stranding billions in private investment and creating legal/contractual disputes.
- Shifts energy cost burden to consumers and states, which may increase electricity prices and slow grid modernization in regions dependent on renewable capacity.
- Removes a key federal tool for meeting climate commitments and grid decarbonization targets, potentially increasing long-term climate adaptation costs borne by taxpayers.
- Disproportionately benefits incumbent fossil fuel and nuclear energy producers by removing the primary mechanism that made renewables cost-competitive without subsidies.
Who it affects
Ordinary citizens face higher electricity costs and slower renewable energy deployment as federal incentives that reduce project costs are eliminated. The bill benefits fossil fuel producers and existing energy infrastructure by removing competition from subsidized renewables, while consumers lose access to cheaper clean energy and the public bears increased climate and health costs from continued fossil fuel reliance.
Who stands to gain
- fossil fuel producers (oil, gas, coal)
- traditional electric utilities
- nuclear energy operators
- petroleum refiners
Named in the bill
Internal Revenue Code Section 48, Internal Revenue Code Section 45Y, Internal Revenue Code Section 48E, Department of Treasury, Department of Energy, wind energy industry, solar energy industry, battery storage industry
Where it stands
- Jun 24, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jun 24, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means”
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How this was measured
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