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Biden adopts broad rules for EV charger tax credit
The Biden administration is taking a broad approach to tax credits for electric vehicle (EV) chargers — interpreting the law so credits can apply to areas where most Americans live.
The White House said in a fact sheet that the tax credit guidance makes the credits available in parts of the country where about two-thirds of Americans live.
The Inflation Reduction Act makes the credits available in both low-income and non-urban areas.
The administration on Friday said it would use a broad definition of non-urban, ensuring that the incentive can apply to chargers in most parts of the U.S.
Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains.
Ford is slashing its production of electric pickup the F-150 Lightning, citing weak demands for the vehicle. The automaker is reducing production of its “top-selling electric pickup in the U.S.” to get “optimal” balance of profitability, sales growth and production, the company said Friday.
(WFLA) — Aldi shoppers will no longer be able to purchase plastic shopping bags at more than 2,300 stores across the United States. It’s the first major U.S. retailer to eliminate plastic shopping bags.
President Biden on Friday signed a stopgap funding bill that will keep the government open into early March after lawmakers advanced the bill this week.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold an oversight hearing on implementation of amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act. Biden administration official Michal Freedhoff is slated to testify.
The Senate Budget Committee will hold a hearing on climate change’s threats to ocean industries.
What We’re Reading
News we’ve flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics:
Wind turbines on sacred Osage land must be removed, according to court ruling (NPR)
FEMA leader overseeing NM fire compensation fundto step down, agency announces (Source New Mexico)
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley called out rival former President Trump for peddling a false claim about the New Hampshire GOP primary happening next week. Read more
Former President Trump is taking on Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and his leadership team by calling on Republican lawmakers to reject a compromise on border security. Read more