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A bill to temporarily suspend the clean electricity production credit to support the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

USA119th CongressS-4158| Senate 
| Updated: 3/20/2026
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill introduces a temporary suspension of the clean electricity production credit, as defined in Section 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The suspension period is set for electricity produced between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2027, effectively covering Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. A key provision mandates that all additional revenues generated for the Treasury due to this suspension must be deposited into the SPR Petroleum Account . This account, established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, is specifically designated to support the Strategic Petroleum Reserve . The bill's intent is to bolster the financial resources of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve by redirecting funds that would otherwise be claimed as clean electricity production credits.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 20, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 20, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 20, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A bill to temporarily suspend the clean electricity production credit to support the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

USA119th CongressS-4158| Senate 
| Updated: 3/20/2026
This bill introduces a temporary suspension of the clean electricity production credit, as defined in Section 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The suspension period is set for electricity produced between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2027, effectively covering Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. A key provision mandates that all additional revenues generated for the Treasury due to this suspension must be deposited into the SPR Petroleum Account . This account, established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, is specifically designated to support the Strategic Petroleum Reserve . The bill's intent is to bolster the financial resources of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve by redirecting funds that would otherwise be claimed as clean electricity production credits.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 20, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 20, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 20, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Finance Committee

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