Hinson voted multiple times to repeal clean energy tax credits which would harm Iowans’ clean energy jobs. Hinson’s vote threatened clean jobs in her state and could cause Iowan families to pay $350 more in energy bills.
2022: Hinson Voted Against Providing Funding For Several Activities And Projects To Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Advocate For Energy Efficiency And Mitigate Climate Change Impacts. In August 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Hinson voted against concurring in the Senate amendment to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which would “provide funding for various activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy-efficient technologies and mitigate the impacts of climate change, including $27 billion for grants to state, local and nonprofit entities for greenhouse gas emission reduction activities; $9.7 billion for zero-emission or carbon capture rural electric systems; $5 billion for loan guarantees to replace or reduce emissions of energy infrastructure; $3 billion for zero-emission vehicles for the Postal Service; and $1.6 billion for methane emissions reduction and mitigation.” The vote was on a motion to concur. The House concurred with the Senate by a vote 220-207, thus the bill was sent to President Biden for final signage. President Biden signed the bill and it ultimately became law. [House Vote 420, 8/12/22; Congressional Quarterly, 8/12/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 5376]
2022: Hinson Voted Against The Inflation Reduction Act Of 2022, A Multi-Billion Package To Address Climate Resiliency, Taxes, And Health Care Costs. In August 2022, according to Congressional Quarterly, Hinson voted against concurring in the Senate amendment to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, “comprising a package of climate, tax and health care provisions.” The vote was on a motion to concur. The House concurred with the Senate by a vote 220-207, thus the bill was sent to President Biden for final signage. President Biden signed the bill and it ultimately became law. [House Vote 420, 8/12/22; Congressional Quarterly, 8/12/22; Congressional Actions, H.R. 5376]
Hinson Voted For A GOP Debt Limit Package, Which Would Repeal Tax Credits For Wind Projects
2023: Hinson Voted For A GOP Debt Limit Package, Which Would Repeal Several Climate Tax Credits Under The Inflation Reduction Act, Especially The Tax Credits For Solar And Wind Projects, Sustainable Aviation Fuel And Clean Fuel Production. In April 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly, Hinson voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which “Among energy- and climate-focused provisions, the bill would repeal, phase out or narrow a variety of climate-focused tax credits under the fiscal 2022 reconciliation package, including repealing new credits for solar and wind projects, sustainable aviation fuel and clean fuel production.” The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 217 to 215, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 199, 4/26/23; Congressional Quarterly, 4/26/23; Congressional Actions, H.R. 2811]
2025: Hinson Voted For The Senate FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill That Extended $4 Trillion In Expiring Tax Cuts, Added New Tax Breaks, Appropriated $448 Billion In Defense, Border, And Immigration Enforcement Funding, Increased The SALT Deduction To $40,000, And Cut Medicaid And Other Social Programs To Offset The Costs. In July 2025, Hinson voted for, according to Congressional Quarterly, the “motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill that would permanently extend nearly $4 trillion in expiring individual and business tax cuts, create several new tax breaks and fund border and immigration enforcement and air traffic control upgrades. It would cut Medicaid and other safety net programs to partly offset the cost. Among other provisions, it would raise the statutory debt ceiling by $5 trillion and appropriate more than $448 billion in mandatory funding for Trump administration priorities and other needs, including $153 billion for defense, $89 billion for immigration enforcement, and $89.5 billion for border control and security. It also would increase the state and local tax deduction cap to $40,000 annually for five years for households making up to $500,000 a year until 2030, when it would permanently revert to $10,000.” The House passed the bill by a vote of 218 to 214. [House Vote 190, 7/3/25; Congressional Quarterly, 7/3/25; Congressional Actions, H.R. 1]
Hinson Claimed That The Republican’s Reconciliation Bill Was “Transformational” And Represented “A New Golden Age Of Energy Dominance.” According to the Gazette, “‘This is transformational legislation,’ Hinson said. ‘ … By advancing smart permitting reform, ensuring tax certainty for energy producers and rejecting harmful mandates, we can and will secure an affordable, reliable American-made energy future.’ Hinson said the bill represents ‘a new golden era of energy dominance’ and argued it would restore jobs, encourage investment and give families freedom to choose the cars they drive.” [Gazette, 8/28/25]
The Bill Accelerated The Phase Out Of Clean Energy Tax Credits And Required Construction Of Non-Nuclear Energy To Start Within 60 Days Of The Bill’s Signing To Claim A Tax Credit. According to CNN, “In last-minute changes, Republicans sped up the timelines for phasing out key clean energy tax credits to the end of 2028. They also put in a new, narrow set of requirements for energy companies building solar, wind, battery or geothermal to generate electricity, only allowing companies to recoup the credit if they started construction within a 60-day window after the bill was signed into law, and their power was in service by the end of 2028.” [CNN, 5/28/25]
The Wind Industry Employed Around 4,000 People Across Iowa. According to Vox, “The wind industry also employs roughly 4,000 people across the state and draws billions of dollars in capital investments.” [Vox, 4/22/25]
Iowa Had Over 50 Companies That Were A Part Of The Wind Industry. According to Politico, “The Republican stronghold gets more of its electricity from wind than any other state. More than 50 companies are part of its wind industry, which has drawn $22 billion in total investments in the past three decades. Despite Trump’s and Wright’s claims that wind power makes electricity more expensive and unreliable, Iowa’s power costs are among the lowest in the nation and its grid is among the most stable.” [Politico, 9/1/25]
Wind Farms Were The Top Taxpayer In A Third Of Iowa’s Counties And Provided $91.4 Million In Annual Lease Payments To Farmers. According to Politico, “Wind farms are the top taxpayer in a third of Iowa counties, contributing up to 55 percent of property taxes, and they provide $91.4 million in annual lease payments to farmers, according to Power Up Iowa, a coalition of renewable energy supporters that hosted an exhibit last month at the Iowa State Fair attended by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds.” [Politico, 9/1/25]
Iowa Farmers Used Wind Turbines As A Stable And Supplemental Source Of Income. According to Vox, “The state’s many farmers — a core section of Iowa’s economy that maintains a lot of political power — have also helped the wind industry take off. Farmers across Iowa have put turbines on their land as a way to earn more income. While crop prices and yields are volatile and at the whims of natural disasters, wind turbines offer a relatively stable source of revenue, on the scale of thousands of dollars per year, per turbine.” [Vox, 4/22/25]
The Bill Would Increase American’s Electricity Bills As It Would Prevent Cheap Wind Energy To Get On The Grid. According to CNN, “In last-minute changes, Republicans sped up the timelines for phasing out key clean energy tax credits to the end of 2028. They also put in a new, narrow set of requirements for energy companies building solar, wind, battery or geothermal to generate electricity, only allowing companies to recoup the credit if they started construction within a 60-day window after the bill was signed into law, and their power was in service by the end of 2028. Analysts have also said the move will increase Americans’ electricity bills, since it would prevent cheaper wind, solar and batteries from getting on the grid at the same time power-hungry data centers and AI are coming online. The only carve-out was for nuclear energy, a form of clean energy touted by Trump and Republicans that is much more expensive and time-intensive to build than solar and wind.” [CNN, 5/28/25]
The Reconciliation Bill Would Raise Clean Energy Costs And Lower The Pace Of New Supply Causing Electric Bills To Increase. According to CNBC, “When the clean energy tax credits phase out at the end of 2025, that will bump up electricity costs for ordinary Americans, Orvis says. That’s largely because higher costs for clean energy development will slow the pace of new supply, just as U.S. energy demand hits record highs, he says, resulting in higher electricity bills and increased reliance on natural gas, which will also become more expensive with rising demand.” [CNBC, 7/15/25]
The Average Iowa Household Was Expected To Pay An Additional $350 Dollars In Energy Costs Due To The Reconciliation Bill. According to CNBC, “Here’s how much more households in every state could pay annually, on average, by 2035, due to changes in energy policies under the “big beautiful” bill, according to Energy Innovation’s research. […] Iowa: $350” [CNBC, 7/15/25]
The Reconciliation Bill Would Make New Wind Energy Development Less Financially Viable And Slow It’s Growth. According to the Gazette, “Republicans’ tax and spending law rolls back clean-energy tax credits for wind projects, significantly reducing future financial support. While construction can continue until mid-2026 for some projects, facilities placed in service after Dec. 31, 2027 will lose eligibility for these credits, making new wind energy development less financially viable and potentially slowing its growth.” [Gazette, 8/28/25]
The Clawing Back Of Wind Energy Credits Was Described As Creating Uncertainty For Project Developers And Raising Costs. According to the Iowa Capital Dispatch, “Costa, during a Thursday press conference with Climate Power, said the bill ‘really radically’ changes how clean electricity developers can plan and develop their projects, by eliminating the ability to ‘lock in’ a tax treatment at the start of construction. ‘This is going to create a lot of uncertainty for project developers,’ Costa said. ‘It’s going to raise financing costs for project developers pretty considerably … but it also just means that fewer projects will end up qualifying for the credits.’” [Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6/6/25]