Weekly Briefing: In dueling letters, dozens of Republicans weigh in on clean energy tax credits

May 7, 2025

As the budget reconciliation process continues, with House committees beginning to release and vote on their draft portions of the bill, more and more lawmakers are speaking up on the fate of the clean energy tax credits.

Last Thursday, a new support letter emerged from 26 House Republicans. They named a few specific tax credits (45U, 45Y, and 48E) that they want to see stay in place.

CCL Research Manager Dana Nuccitelli explains, “Sections 45Y and 48E are the clean electricity tax credits. 45U is a tax credit for existing nuclear power production, which we also support.”

That same day, though, a different group of Republicans signed an opposition letter. In this letter, 38 House Republicans called for a full repeal of all the tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act.

Read today’s new blog post to get the full scoop on the opposition’s arguments, see the names of the new supporters, and learn how CCL is mobilizing in this moment.

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In other news this week

• Early bird deadline for CCL’s Summer Conference approaching: Join us in D.C. this July for our annual Summer Conference and Lobby Day! Monday, July 21st, will be a jam-packed day of conference programming, focused on giving you all the context and training you need for a successful lobby day. Then on Tuesday, July 22nd, we’ll head to Capitol Hill for meetings with lawmakers. Sign up today at cclusa.org/summer to secure your lobby spot. If you register by May 15, you'll get a $50 early bird discount.

Take action this week

If you have a little time: Watch this video about our work on the clean energy tax credits. This quick social media video recaps the work CCLers have done in recent weeks to defend America's clean energy tax credits. Watch the video and share it to your own Instagram story to help your friends and followers understand what we're up to!

If you have more time: Attend CCL’s May meeting this Saturday. Every month, CCL’s national staff holds a virtual meeting for all chapters and volunteers. Our May meeting takes place this Saturday at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. This month we’ll hear from volunteers in chapters across the country — Colorado, Delaware, and Tennessee — about their local outreach and lobbying efforts during Earth Month. We’ll also walk through CCL’s May Action Sheet so you can replicate that grassroots magic in your own community.

Featured: New podcast from CCL

In the latest episode of CCL’s podcast, we’re trying out a new format. This special episode features a conversation between Elissa Tennant, CCL’s Content Marketing Manager, and Dana Nuccitelli, CCL’s Research Manager. As CCL’s Content Marketing Manager, Elissa leads strategy and creation for content across CCL’s web presence, social media platforms, and volunteer resources. Dana, CCL’s Research Manager, is an environmental scientist, and an award-winning climate journalist with a background in physics and over a decade of science communication experience.

Together, they dive into the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)—the biggest climate legislation in U.S. history—and the urgent effort underway to protect its clean energy tax credits. Tune in to learn what the IRA funds, how clean energy tax credits work for individuals and businesses, and why these policies are now under threat. Dana also explains the budget reconciliation process, the challenges in Congress, and the surprising level of bipartisan public support for clean energy investment.

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