Both Before And After Voting For The One Big Beautiful Bill, David Valadao Signed Onto Missives Seeking To Dissuade Republicans From Phasing Out Energy Tax Credits Created Under The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

June 2025: After Voting For The One Big Beautiful Bill, Valadao Signed A GOP-Led Letter To Republican Senate Leadership, Calling On Them To Save Clean Energy Tax Provisions In The GOP Reconciliation Bill And “Mitigate” The Bill’s Threats To Clean Energy

June 6, 2025: Valadao Signed A Letter With Other GOP Lawmakers To Senate Majority Leader John Thune And Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo To Ask The Senate To Save Clean Energy Provisions In The GOP Reconciliation Bill. “As Members of the House Republican Conference, we write to express our continued support for common-sense energy policy, and to urge the Senate to substantively and strategically improve clean energy tax credit provisions included in the House-passed reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” [Letter to Majority Leader Thune and Chairman Crapo, 6/6/25]

The Lawmakers Specifically Expressed Concern With Provisions Within The Bill That They Voted For Which Would “Abruptly Terminate Several Credits Just 60 Days After Enactment For Projects That Have Not Yet Begun Construction, A Highly Restrictive And Onerous FEOC Regime, And Restrictions To Transferability.” “While we were proud to have worked to ensure that the bill did not include a full repeal of the clean energy tax credits, we remain deeply concerned by several provisions, including those which would abruptly terminate several credits just 60 days after enactment for projects that have not yet begun construction, a highly restrictive and onerous FEOC regime, and restrictions to transferability. This approach jeopardizes ongoing development, discourages long-term investment, and could significantly delay or cancel energy infrastructure projects across the country.” [Letter to Majority Leader Thune and Chairman Crapo, 6/6/25]

The Lawmakers Called On Senate Leadership To “Mitigate” The Disruptions To Projects Caused By The Phase Out Schedule For Clean Energy Tax Credits In The GOP Reconciliation Bill. “Second, the House-passed bill includes a phase out schedule for credits that would cause significant disruption to projects under development and stop investments needed to win the global energy race. To mitigate this issue, the current ‘placed in service’ standard should be replaced with a ‘commence construction’ requirement to support the energy development needed to meet growing power demand and protect thousands of high-quality American jobs in communities across the country.” [Letter to Majority Leader Thune and Chairman Crapo, 6/6/25]

NBC News Headline: “13 House Republicans Urge Senate To Scale Back Clean Energy Cuts In Bill They Voted For” [NBC News, 6/6/25]

Politico Inside Congress Headline: “13 House Republicans Urge Senate To Save Green Credits” [Politico, Inside Congress, 6/6/25]

Politico Inside Congress: “Most Lawmakers On The Letter Supported The House Megabill Despite The Tax Credit Dispute.” “Thirteen House Republicans are urging Senate leaders to ‘substantially and strategically’ improve clean energy tax credit provisions in the House-passed megabill. Led by Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), the lawmakers said they remain ‘deeply concerned by several provisions’ that would aggressively phase down incentives from the Democrats’ 2022 climate law and add strict new supply chain requirements. Such steps could jeopardize billions of dollars in investments and thousands of jobs, companies and trade groups have said. […] Most lawmakers on the letter supported the House megabill despite the tax credit dispute.” [Politico, Inside Congress, 6/6/25]

May 2025: Valadao Signed A GOP Letter Specifically Asking To Retain Clean Energy Tax Credits And Cited Estimates Of A 10% Increase In Costs If They Were Repealed

May 8, 2025: Valadao Signed A Letter Specifically Asking To Retain Clean Energy Tax Credits Amid Negotiations Of The GOP Reconciliation Bill. “As Members of the House Republican Conference, we write to voice our strong support for preserving the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (ITC), Section 48E, and Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC), Section 45Y. These provisions play a vital role in advancing American energy independence, spurring domestic manufacturing, reducing electricity costs for families and businesses, and strengthening U.S. competitiveness at a time of significant electricity demand growth.” [Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, 5/8/25]

GOP Letter To House Ways And Means Committee: “Estimates Warn That Repealing The ITC And PTC Would Result In A 10% Increase In Electricity Costs For Consumers By 2026.” “American families and businesses directly benefit from these incentives through lower electricity bills, with industry projections forecasting the ITC and PTC will deliver approximately $45 billion in ratepayer savings through 2031. Estimates warn that repealing the ITC and PTC would result in a 10% increase in electricity costs for consumers by 2026. The transferability provisions in the ITC and PTC are key to maximizing these consumer benefits by enabling more efficient monetization of the credits, reduced financing costs, and increased capital investment in domestic energy projects.” [Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, 5/8/25]

Your Central Valley Headline: “‘A 10% Increase In Electricity Costs’: Valadao, Fong Warn Against This Repeal” [Your Central Valley, 5/8/25]

March 2025: Valadao Signed A Republican-Led Letter To The House Ways And Means Committee In Opposition To Cutting Clean Energy Tax Credits

March 9, 2025: Reps. Valadao Signed A Letter To The House Ways And Means Committee Publicly Opposing Repeals To Clean Energy Tax Credits. “As Members of the House Republican Conference, we write to emphasize the importance of prioritizing energy affordability for American families and keeping on our current path to energy dominance amid efforts to repeal or reform current energy tax credits. […] Sincerely […] David G. Valadao” [Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, 3/9/25]

• Valadao Warned Timelines For Domestic Energy Production And Infrastructure Could Be “Jeopardized By Premature Credit Phase Outs Or Additional Restrictive Mechanisms.” “Countless American companies are utilizing sector-wide energy tax credits – many of which have enjoyed broad support in Congress – to make major investments in domestic energy production and infrastructure for traditional and renewable energy sources alike. Both our constituencies and the energy industry alike remain concerned about disruptive changes to our nation’s energy tax structure. Many credits were enacted over the course of a ten-year period, which allowed energy developers to plan with these tax incentives in mind. These timelines have been relied upon when it comes to capital allocation, planning, and project commitments, all of which would be jeopardized by premature credit phase outs or additional restrictive mechanisms such as limiting transferability.” [Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, 3/9/25]

August 2024: Valadao A Letter To Speaker Johnson Asking Him Not To Target Clean Energy Tax Credits From The Inflation Reduction Act Should The GOP Maintain Control Of The House In The Following Congress

August 7, 2024: Reps. Valadao Signed A Letter To Speaker Mike Johnson Asking Him Not To Cut Clean Energy Tax Credits In The Inflation Reduction Act If Republicans Controlled The House In 2025. “More than a dozen House Republicans wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday asking him not to axe clean energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) if the GOP maintains or expands its House majority next year. […] In addition to Garbarino, the letter was signed by GOP Reps. David Valadao (Calif.)” [The Hill, 8/7/24]

• GOP Members To Johnson: “Energy Tax Credits Have Spurred Innovation, Incentivized Investment, And Created Good Jobs In Many Parts Of The Country - Including Many Districts Represented By Members Of Our Conference.” “Energy tax credits have spurred innovation, incentivized investment, and created good jobs in many parts of the country - including many districts represented by members of our conference. We must reverse the policies which harm American families while protecting and refining those that are making our country more energy independent and Americans more energy secure. As Republicans, we support an all-of-the-above approach to energy development and tax credits that incentivize domestic production, innovation, and delivery from all sources.” [Letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, 8/6/24]
• GOP Members To Johnson: “A Full Repeal Would Create A Worst-Case Scenario Where We Would Have Spent Billions Of Taxpayer Dollars And Received Next To Nothing In Return.” “Today, many U.S. companies are already using sector-wide energy tax credits – many of which have enjoyed bipartisan support historically - to make major investments in new U.S. energy infrastructure. We hear from industry and our constituents who fear the energy tax regime will once again be turned on its head due to Republican repeal efforts. Prematurely repealing energy tax credits, particularly those which were used to justify investments that already broke ground, would undermine private investments and stop development that is already ongoing. A full repeal would create a worst-case scenario where we would have spent billions of taxpayer dollars and received next to nothing in return.” [Letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, 8/6/24]

The Hill Headline: “18 House Republicans Ask Johnson Not To Target IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits.” [The Hill, 8/7/24]