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S. 5641

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A bill 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, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced
September 30, 2026
Cosponsors (0)
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This bill expands tax credits for clean energy production by redefining which communities qualify as "energy communities" eligible for enhanced tax incentives, with a particular focus on nuclear energy. Specifically, it allows areas with significant nuclear industry employment—including direct jobs at nuclear facilities, research positions, and indirect work in construction and licensing—to qualify for increased renewable electricity production credits and clean electricity investment credits. The bill also extends a 10-year grace period for advanced nuclear facilities that begin construction in qualifying areas, ensuring they maintain eligibility even if employment levels later decline. Additionally, the legislation creates a new 10 percent advanced manufacturing production tax credit for companies that produce distribution transformers and large power transformers used in the electrical grid. These provisions are designed to incentivize nuclear energy development and domestic manufacturing of critical electrical equipment, with the manufacturing credit taking effect 90 days after the bill is enacted.

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