Fedorchak statement on Ways and Means Committee budget reconciliation text
Priorities from Fedorchak legislation to phase out tax credits for wind and solar energy included
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) gave the following statement after key provisions from her legislation, the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act, were included in the budget reconciliation text released by the House on Ways and Means Committee today.
“I came to Congress to be a voice for restoring reliability to our power grid. Time and time again, I’ve heard from grid operators that federal policies are sending the wrong market signals to energy producers—flooding the market with weather-dependent power when we need more power that is available all the time,” Fedorchak said. “I introduced the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act to fix that and I’m glad my colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee are advancing this reform to responsibly phase out these tax credits. Retiring these tax credits will save taxpayers billions of dollars, strengthen our grid, and help deliver on the promise of the One Big Beautiful bill to make America stronger, safer, and more competitive.”
BACKGROUND:
Rep. Fedorchak has made grid reliability a cornerstone of her work in Congress and has consistently pressed for reform of federal energy subsidies that distort markets and undermine reliability:
In January 2025, Fedorchak met with Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) and testified at the House Ways and Means Committee, warning that tax credits for wind and solar are sending dangerous market signals and destabilizing the grid.
In February 2025, Fedorchak hosted a Special Order on the House Floor to sound the alarm on the increasing threats to America’s energy security and offer solutions to restore grid reliability, including reevaluating federal incentives.
In early April 2025, Fedorchak introduced a resolution recognizing the grid reliability crisis and highlighting the risks of over-reliance on intermittent, weather-dependent sources.
In April 2025, Fedorchak introduced the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act to responsibly phase out the generous taxpayer-funded production and investment tax credits for wind and solar energy, as established under Sections 45Y and 48E of the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA).
In May 2025, Fedorchak and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent a joint letter urging House and Senate Republican leadership to reevaluate and reform federal energy tax credits to better align with America's goals of energy reliability, affordability, and security.
Last week, Fedorchak spoke on the House Floor to highlight 10 reasons why Congress must permanently retire the tax credits for wind and solar energy.
CLICK HERE for the House Committee on Ways and Means’ budget reconciliation text [Page 222].
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