House Democrats Propose Plan to Strengthen Grid After GOP Rollback of Clean Energy Credits

A group of centrist House Democrats warned on Wednesday that rising power demand and recent policy changes could threaten grid reliability and drive up costs unless Congress acts to modernize the country’s energy system. The New Democrat Coalition released a framework on July 9, laying out steps to expand clean energy, strengthen transmission infrastructure, and speed up federal permitting. The announcement follows the passage of the Republican-backed budget bill that repeals key clean energy tax credits enacted under the Inflation Reduction Act. Signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, the megabill will end or phase out credits for home solar, batteries, heat pumps, electric vehicles, and large-scale wind and solar projects....