NEVADA — Ahead of a planned 1:00 AM ET Wednesday committee vote to move the destructive Republican reconciliation bill to the House floor, Nevada Conservation League released the following statement, urging Nevada’s delegation to hold the line for workers, families, and clean energy progress.
“This bill is a slap in the face of Nevada’s clean energy progress and the hardworking Nevadans behind it. In a state where clean energy has created more than 21,000 good-paying jobs and driven $15.5 billion in investment, this vote threatens to rip the rug out from under workers, communities, and businesses alike,” said Kristee Watson, Executive Director of the Nevada Conservation League.
The Trump administration’s attacks on clean energy have already cost 5,000 jobs in Nevada and put $2 billion in investments on hold. The majority of new clean energy jobs have been announced in Republican-held districts, making this bill a direct threat to economic growth in their very own communities. Nevada’s second Congressional District, represented by Rep. Mark Amodei, is home to eight new clean energy projects, generating an expected 15,010 new jobs and more than $11.1 billion, the third-most number of clean energy jobs and the sixth-highest investment in the nation. Modeling finds repealing clean energy tax credits reduces Nevada’s GDP by $95 million in 2030 and $38 million in 2035.
“Federal tax credits helped Unimacts expand its solar manufacturing operations and create thousands of jobs, with local solar companies like Sol-Up pointing to these credits as the driving force behind the industry. We need our delegation to ensure that the clean energy credits are restored before the bill goes to the House floor, or vote simply no. Members of Congress who vote for this bill will have to explain to Nevada families why they voted to cut manufacturing jobs, increase gas prices, and raise home energy costs in order to fund tax cuts for billionaires,” said Watson.
If clean energy tax credits and key pollution regulations are repealed, Nevada household energy bills would increase by $289 in 2030, the second most in the nation, according to an analysis of the Reconciliation bill Nevada already ranks among the top states with the highest electricity bills, and as triple-digit temperatures approach this summer, families need financial relief.
Terminating almost all federal clean energy investments will increase electricity rates and raise the price of gasoline by between 25 cents and 37 cents per gallon, costing households more than $400 billion on energy over the next decade, according to a new report.
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The Nevada Conservation League is the independent voice of Nevada’s conservation community. NCL works to maintain and enhance the natural character of Nevada and the quality of life for Nevadans through effective advocacy, the election of pro-conservation candidates, and building collaboration.