Manchin said, DW.Va. , The administration is moving away from the intent of the law. The split was most acute over support for the purchase of electric cars. Manchin said on Friday that the rules issued by the Treasury Department for tax credits ignore congressional intent and undermine efforts to boost manufacturing in the United States and secure supply chains by moving them out of China.
Issuing new, separate guidance and funding for communities dependent on coal and fossil fuels could please Manchine, which is the second-largest coal-producing country.
Developers who claim an investment tax deduction for equipment such as wind turbines or solar panels can earn an additional 10 percentage points, plus a benefit of up to 30 percent on their investment if they meet other criteria for wages and job training. The production tax credit for clean energy generating facilities could be 10 percent larger.
Treasury Secretary Janet L. He softens on the benefits to coal mining towns. “The coal communities have the knowledge and resources to play a leadership role in the growth of the clean energy economy, and additional public investment will catalyze this process,” she said in a statement.
Deputy Treasury Secretary Wali Ademo said on a call with reporters that the additional stimulus will help communities that depend on energy jobs.