The amended bill also offers an exception to the onerous “placed in service” deadline of 2027 for projects that begin construction within a year of its passage.
Former Trump senior adviser Elon Musk on Saturday said the Senate’s latest draft of the bill “gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.”
President Donald Trump promised additional executive branch restrictions on wind, solar and EV subsidies in exchange for Freedom Caucus members' support of the bill, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said.
The agencies eliminated all references to consider climate change, environmental justice and other key environmental issues in their permit reviews, Earthjustice said.
Utilities are now using a variety of new resources and connected devices to balance the grid and meet demand, drawing on everything from smart thermostats to large-scale batteries.
