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Executive Order 14315
Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources
Signed July 7, 2025, printed at 90 FR 30821. 5 sections of substance, 830 words.
This order ends federal aid for wind and solar. It calls those sources costly and unsteady.
Sec. 1. Purpose
For too long, the Federal Government has forced American taxpayers to subsidize expensive and unreliable energy sources like wind and solar. The proliferation of these projects displaces affordable, reliable, dispatchable domestic energy sources, compromises our electric grid, and denigrates the beauty of our Nation's natural landscape. Moreover, reliance on so-called ``green'' subsidies threatens national security by making the United States dependent on supply chains controlled by foreign adversaries. Ending the massive cost of taxpayer handouts to unreliable energy sources is vital to energy dominance, national security, economic growth, and the fiscal health of the Nation.
For too long, the Federal Government has forced American taxpayers to subsidize expensive and unreliable energy sources like wind and solar. The proliferation of these projects displaces affordable, reliable, dispatchable domestic energy sources, compromises our electric grid, and denigrates the beauty of our Nation's natural landscape. Moreover, reliance on so-called ``green'' subsidies threatens national security by making the United States dependent on supply chains controlled by foreign adversaries. Ending the massive cost of taxpayer handouts to unreliable energy sources is vital to energy dominance, national security, economic growth, and the fiscal health of the Nation.
This sets out the case the order makes. It says taxpayers subsidize wind and solar. It says those sources are costly and not steady. It says they crowd out reliable power. It says they strain the grid. It says supply chains for them are held by rivals.
Sec. 2. Policy
It is the policy of the United States to: (a) rapidly eliminate the market distortions and costs imposed on taxpayers by so-called ``green'' energy subsidies; (b) build upon and strengthen the repeal of, and modifications to, wind, solar, and other ``green'' energy tax credits in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; and (c) end taxpayer support for unaffordable and unreliable ``green'' energy sources and supply chains built in, and controlled by, foreign adversaries.
It is the policy of the United States to: (a) rapidly eliminate the market distortions and costs imposed on taxpayers by so-called ``green'' energy subsidies; (b) build upon and strengthen the repeal of, and modifications to, wind, solar, and other ``green'' energy tax credits in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; and (c) end taxpayer support for unaffordable and unreliable ``green'' energy sources and supply chains built in, and controlled by, foreign adversaries.
This states the policy. End the market harm from green energy aid. End the cost of it to taxpayers. Build on a new law that cut those tax breaks. Wind and solar breaks are named. Stop backing power sources it calls costly and not steady. Rivals control those supply chains.
Sec. 3.
Tax Credits and One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation by the Department of the Treasury. (a) Within 45 days following enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall take all action as the Secretary of the Treasury deems necessary and appropriate to strictly enforce the termination of the clean electricity production and investment tax credits under sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code for wind and solar facilities. This includes issuing new and revised guidance as the Secretary of the Treasury deems appropriate and consistent with applicable law to ensure that policies concerning the ``beginning of construction'' are not circumvented, including by preventing the artificial acceleration or manipulation of eligibility and by restricting the use of broad safe harbors unless a substantial portion of a subject facility has been built. (b)
Tax Credits and One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation by the Department of the Treasury. (a) Within 45 days following enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall take all action as the Secretary of the Treasury deems necessary and appropriate to strictly enforce the termination of the clean electricity production and investment tax credits under sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code for wind and solar facilities. This includes issuing new and revised guidance as the Secretary of the Treasury deems appropriate and consistent with applicable law to ensure that policies concerning the ``beginning of construction'' are not circumvented, including by preventing the artificial acceleration or manipulation of eligibility and by restricting the use of broad safe harbors unless a substantial portion of a subject facility has been built. (b)
This gives Treasury 45 days. It must act once the new law passes. It must end two tax breaks for wind and solar farms. New guidance may be needed. The test for when building starts must not be gamed. No fake early starts. Safe harbors need real building done.
Sec. 4.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation by the Department of the Interior. (a) Within 45 days following enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a review of regulations, guidance, policies, and practices under the Department of the Interior's jurisdiction to determine whether any provide preferential treatment to wind and solar facilities in comparison to dispatchable energy sources. The Secretary of the Interior shall then revise any identified regulations, guidance, policies, and practices as appropriate and consistent with applicable law to eliminate any such preferences for wind and solar facilities. [[Page 30822]]
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Implementation by the Department of the Interior. (a) Within 45 days following enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a review of regulations, guidance, policies, and practices under the Department of the Interior's jurisdiction to determine whether any provide preferential treatment to wind and solar facilities in comparison to dispatchable energy sources. The Secretary of the Interior shall then revise any identified regulations, guidance, policies, and practices as appropriate and consistent with applicable law to eliminate any such preferences for wind and solar facilities. [[Page 30822]]
This gives Interior 45 days. It must review its rules and its practice. It looks for any edge given to wind and solar. The compare is with power that can be called up. Where it finds such an edge, it must change the rule. The aim is to remove those preferences.
Sec. 5. Reports
Within 45 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Interior shall submit a report to the President, through the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, the findings made under, and actions taken and planned to be taken to implement, this order.
Within 45 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Interior shall submit a report to the President, through the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, the findings made under, and actions taken and planned to be taken to implement, this order.
This asks for a report. Treasury and Interior have 45 days. It goes to the President. A White House economic aide passes it on. It must set out what they found. It must list what they have done. It must also list what they plan to do next.
Sec. 6. General Provisions
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(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. (d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of the Treasury. <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE HOUSE, July 7, 2025. [FR Doc.
(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. (d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of the Treasury. <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE HOUSE, July 7, 2025. [FR Doc.
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