Two House Democrats are urging Republicans to save certain expiring energy tax credits that have bipartisan support.
Reps. David Min (D-Calif.) and Johnny Olszewski (D-Md.) — who chair the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) housing task force — wrote to the Ways and Means Committee in support of the 179D and 45L credits. Both are going away because of the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The incentives apply to construction and upgrades that help make homes and buildings more energy efficient — such as heating and cooling systems, lighting and insulation that meet certain efficiency standards.
Last year’s Republican budget reconciliation package moved to scrap or phase out a number of energy tax incentives, including credits for wind and solar. Min and Olszewski highlighted two that would help address housing affordability.
