Bills · HR 2133
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2133Taxation
Lakes Before Turbines Act
INTRO MAR 14· LAST ACTION MAR 14
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly influences where and how renewable energy projects, specifically wind farms, are developed in the United States. If passed, it would make it more financially difficult to build wind turbines in most inland waters, potentially shifting investment towards other locations or different types of renewable energy.
Voters should care because it could impact the pace of clean energy development in certain regions, the visual landscape of inland waterways, and the economic viability of new energy projects. If this bill becomes law, we might see fewer wind turbines in inland areas (excluding the Great Lakes) due to the removal of financial incentives, while if it doesn't pass, the current tax credit for these locations would remain in place.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Ends the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for offshore wind facilities in the inland navigable waters of the United States.
This provision removes a key financial incentive for building wind farms in many of the nation's major rivers and lakes, making such projects less likely.
PROVISION 02
Specifically excludes the Great Lakes from this change, meaning offshore wind facilities in the Great Lakes would still qualify for the ITC.
This creates a distinction, preserving financial support for wind power development in the Great Lakes while ending it for other inland waterways.
PROVISION 03
The changes apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
This means the loss of the tax credit would be retroactive, affecting projects that might have already been underway or planned based on previous tax law.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 14
Introduced in House
MAR 14
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2133
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 14, 2025
Last actionMar 14, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 14, 2025
House BillHR 2133Taxation
Lakes Before Turbines Act
INTRODUCED MAR 14, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 14, 2025
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