To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the meaning and eligibility of energy communities for purposes of the increased renewable electricity production and increased clean electricity investment credit rates.
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Introduced
Summary
Broadens which places qualify as “energy communities” for larger clean‑energy tax credits. This bill would add non‑metropolitan statistical areas to the list of energy communities eligible for the increased renewable electricity production credit rate and it would change how the increased clean electricity investment credit rate applies in relation to clause (iv).
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- Non‑metropolitan communities: Non‑metropolitan statistical areas are added to the list of energy communities that can qualify for the higher renewable electricity production credit rate. This directly changes which geographic areas count for the production credit boost.
- Clean electricity investment credit rules: The bill strikes the phrase ", as applied without regard to clause (iv) thereof" from Section 48E(a)(3)(A)(i). That amendment alters how the increased clean electricity investment credit rate is applied with respect to clause (iv).
- Effective dates: The changes are tied to Public Law 119‑21. The amendment to the production credit takes effect as if included in section 70512(f)(1) of Public Law 119‑21 and the amendment to the investment credit takes effect as if included in section 70512(f)(2) of Public Law 119‑21.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More credits for non-metro energy projects
This bill would add non‑metropolitan statistical areas to the definition of energy communities for the increased renewable electricity production tax credit rate. If enacted, projects in qualifying non‑metro areas would be able to count as energy communities and claim the higher production tax credit rate. The change would be treated as if included in Public Law 119-21, section 70512(f)(1).
Changes to clean energy investment credit
This bill would remove the phrase ", as applied without regard to clause (iv) thereof" from the rule that sets the increased clean electricity investment credit rate. If enacted, clause (iv) would apply in cases where it was previously disregarded, and that would either raise or lower the increased investment credit for affected projects. The change would be treated as if included in Public Law 119-21, section 70512(f)(2).
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 12/4/2025
Tenney
NY • R
Sponsored 12/4/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/12/2026
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