House Republicans introduce renewable-focused American Energy Dominance Act
Pennsylvania Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has introduced a new bill aiming to reinstate some federal renewable energy tax credits set to expire after June 30, 2026.
Dubbed the American Energy Dominance Act, Fitzpatrick’s bill specifically targets the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC). Both of these credits are remnants from the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act that were slashed by the second Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
Fitzpatrick’s new bill also received support from New York’s Mike Lawler and Ohio representatives Max Miller and Mike Carey. The bill was developed in tandem with North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) to make the legislation’s cost-cutting and energy infrastructure pieces as effective as possible.
“If America wants to lower costs, strengthen its energy supply, and build with confidence for the future, then we need a policy framework strong enough to support the scale of that work,” said Fitzpatrick. “That means certainty. When the rules are unstable, projects stall, hiring slows, investment hesitates, and the people counting on progress pay the price. The men and women of NABTU understand that better than anyone because they are the ones building America’s future with their hands, skill, and grit.
Calling the bill a “pro-worker, pro-growth, pro-America solution,” Fitzpatrick says the American Energy Dominance Act will strengthen energy production on U.S. shores. Not only that, but the new legislation is expected to drive energy investment and ensure utility affordability for Americans at a time where that sort of certainty is sorely needed.
Addressing rising concerns
NABTU President Sean McGarvey says Fitzpatrick and the new legislation are dedicated to “providing America with the power it desperately needs.” With utility prices continuing to spike around the country thanks in part to the data center boom, the bill is coming just in time.
“This legislation, reinforces a commitment to an all-of-the-above energy approach,” McGarvey says, “and will aid in building our nation’s energy dominance in a way that supports hard working Americans with middle-class sustaining jobs.”
Miller says the bill “provides long-term certainty” for energy developers and residents alike, that is baked into the U.S. tax code. Extending the credits, he adds, will ensure that Americans have the stability they need in order to invest in financially sustainable energy solutions for themselves.
“No one knows the rising cost of living better than a New Yorker,” Lawler says. “That’s why we’re giving homeowners, builders, and businesses the certainty they need to invest in energy efficiency, lowering utility bills, and supporting good-paying jobs. By extending key tax incentives, including the 179D commercial buildings deduction, the 45L new home credit, and investments in hydrogen production, we’re helping deliver more reliable energy here at home.”
Fitzpatrick says that the bill will allow for more than just tax relief and, if passed, will provide a stable foundation for renewable energy growth in the U.S.
“By restoring the certainty needed to plan, finance, and build major projects, this legislation helps expand domestic energy capacity, strengthen supply chains, support skilled workers, and make costs more manageable over time,” Fitzpatrick’s office says in a statement. “That is how America builds a stronger economy, a more secure energy future, and lasting opportunity here at home.”
