# 119-hr-6474: 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.

119-hr-6474, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6474
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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). - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More credits for non-metro energy projects: benefit, high. 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 cred…
- Changes to clean energy investment credit: mixed, high. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6474 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6474)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6474 (as of 2026-04-21).