Representative Claudia Tenney (NY-24) has introduced the Technology for Energy Security Act, a bill aimed at extending federal tax credits for fuel cells and linear generators for an additional eight years. The legislation seeks to support domestic energy production, enhance grid reliability, and maintain the United States’ leadership in emerging energy technologies.
The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prolong the investment tax credit (ITC) under section 48, which has incentivized fuel cell development. Tenney emphasized that this extension would help ensure a smoother transition to hydrogen and fuel cell adoption while preventing advanced technology from falling under Chinese control.
“In order to increase our energy independence, we must diversify our energy sources,” Tenney said. “By extending the traditional ITC for fuel cells, the section 48 credit will continue enabling the domestic market to develop and keep cutting-edge fuel-cell technology and manufacturing out of Chinese hands, all while ensuring that fuel cells can provide energy-security and grid-reliability benefits across the nation.”
The bill has garnered bipartisan support, with Representatives Mike Carey (OH-15), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and John Larson (CT-1) signing on as cosponsors. Supporters argue that the tax credit will strengthen domestic energy production while encouraging investment in clean, reliable power sources.
If passed, the extension could provide greater financial stability for companies investing in hydrogen and fuel cell technology, allowing them to scale operations and further integrate these energy solutions into the U.S. grid.
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