House Democrats plan to introduce a bill Wednesday that would reverse the Republicans’ rollback of clean energy tax credits and incentivize new renewable projects.
Though the “Energy Bills Relief Act” from Reps. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) and Mike Levin (D-Calif.) stands little chance of becoming law during the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term, it will boast at least 118 Democratic co-sponsors — representing more than half of all Democrats in the House.
With Democrats homing in on their midterm messaging on energy, Casten says he hopes the legislation is “a good messaging bill” though pressing “more importantly, it’s good policy.”
In addition to restoring clean energy tax credits rolled back in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the “Energy Bills Relief Act” would encourage the Interior Department and Forest Service to permit wind, solar and geothermal projects on public lands.
