Energy Future PA Co-Chairs Issue Joint Statement on Federal Budget Proposal That Eliminates Clean Energy Tax Credits

HARRISBURG, Pa. – In response to the U.S. House proposed budget bill, which would repeal critical energy tax credits passed under the Inflation Reduction act of 2022, Energy Future PA Co-Chairs Conor Lamb (former Democratic U.S Congressman from Allegheny County) and Kate Harper (former Republican State Representative from Montgomery County) released the following statement:

“If we are serious about an America-first energy strategy, then we need serious investments in our energy future from both the private and the public sectors. This legislation signals a retreat from that America-first strategy, pulling back critical public sector energy investments at a time when our nation is facing an unprecedented rise in electricity demand. The real casualties of this legislation will be the Pennsylvania workers, businesses, and consumers who are ready to lead and benefit from a more reliable, more affordable, and cleaner energy system.

“Here in Pennsylvania, the impact of this legislation cannot be overstated. Billions of dollars in private sector investment in Pennsylvania’s two regional hydrogen hub projects are now at risk,  along with the tens of thousands of good paying jobs the hubs are estimated to create, as a result of the repeal of the hydrogen tax credit. Efforts to reinvigorate nuclear power in the state – including restarting the former Three Mile Island Unit 2 – could be snuffed out, because of the proposed repeal of the nuclear production tax credit and the elimination of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.

“Pennsylvania has powered the nation for two centuries, and we believe the nation’s energy future will continue to be ‘Made in PA.’ This is our moment. We urge our elected leaders in Congress to embrace this opportunity for America and Pennsylvania to lead the new energy economy.”

About Energy Future PA

Energy Future PA is a nonpartisan coalition of independent organizations focused on securing Pennsylvania’s leadership in a new, decarbonized energy economy. The coalition endorses a comprehensive suite of energy solutions to help meet the nation’s future energy needs and bolster reliability of the nation’s power grid – including renewables, low-to-zero carbon sources such as clean hydrogen, nuclear energy, and carbon capture and storage technologies. Energy Future PA believes in a people-first strategy that preserves and expands jobs, powering the economy and strengthening communities. Learn more at EnergyFuturePA.org.