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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.

USA119th CongressHR-6474| House 
| Updated: 12/4/2025
Dan Newhouse

Dan Newhouse

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, primarily to broaden the definition and eligibility of "energy communities" for specific federal tax incentives. The core objective is to make more geographic areas qualify for increased tax credit rates related to clean energy projects, thereby encouraging investment and production in these regions. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 45(b)(11)(B)(iv) to include non-metropolitan statistical areas within the scope of energy communities for the increased renewable electricity production credit. Additionally, it amends Section 48E(a)(3)(A)(i) by striking certain exclusionary language, further adjusting the criteria for the increased clean electricity investment credit, with both amendments taking effect retroactively as if included in Public Law 119-21.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

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.

USA119th CongressHR-6474| House 
| Updated: 12/4/2025
This legislative proposal seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, primarily to broaden the definition and eligibility of "energy communities" for specific federal tax incentives. The core objective is to make more geographic areas qualify for increased tax credit rates related to clean energy projects, thereby encouraging investment and production in these regions. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 45(b)(11)(B)(iv) to include non-metropolitan statistical areas within the scope of energy communities for the increased renewable electricity production credit. Additionally, it amends Section 48E(a)(3)(A)(i) by striking certain exclusionary language, further adjusting the criteria for the increased clean electricity investment credit, with both amendments taking effect retroactively as if included in Public Law 119-21.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dan Newhouse

Dan Newhouse

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
Claudia Tenney (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted