Republican Senators Place Hold on Treasury Nominees Over Wind and Solar Credit Rollout

A group of Republican senators—including Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and John Curtis (Utah)—placed holds on three Treasury nominees in response to what they view as aggressive enforcement of clean-energy subsidy cutbacks. Their action is rooted in policy disputes over how the phase-out of wind and solar tax credits is being interpreted—particularly definitions of “beginning of construction,” which could render many projects disqualified. The holds highlight intra-party friction as the Treasury prepares guidance tied to earlier executive orders and budget legislation accelerating subsidy rollbacks. Read more.