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Also attached to this agenda item: NYS-GHG-Resolution Project Maple Resolution

A Resolution Encouraging Congress Members to Honor Their Commitment to Clean Energy WHEREAS, a letter dated June 6, 2025, addressed to Majority Leader John Thune and Chairman Mike Crapo, was signed by the Honorable Jen A. Kiggans, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, Juan Ciscomani, Nick LaLota, Michael V. Lawler, Andrew R. Garbarino, Don Bacon, Mark E. Amodei, Gabe Evans, Young Kim, David G. Valadao, Rob Bresnahan, Jr., and Thomas H. Kean, Jr., Members of the House Republican Conference; and WHEREAS, this letter expresses continued support for common-sense energy policy and urges the Senate to improve clean energy tax credit provisions in the House-passed reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act; and WHEREAS, the signatories conveyed deep concern regarding provisions that would abruptly terminate several credits 60 days after enactment for projects not yet under construction, a highly restrictive Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) regime, and restrictions on transferability, noting that "over $14 billion in energy projects have been cancelled or delayed, with $4.5 billion scrapped in April alone" due to lack of business certainty; and WHEREAS, electricity demand is surging for the first time in decades, driven in part by data centers for artificial intelligence, further exacerbating the challenge for power companies to meet demand; and WHEREAS, the cost of electricity is currently rising across the United States, straining household budgets and impacting manufacturers and small businesses; and WHEREAS, analyses suggest that repealing federal tax credits for low-carbon electricity sources, as proposed in the current form of H.R. 1, could lead to significant increases in energy bills, potentially by as much as $400 per year for the average family within a decade, and cause power prices to surge over 13 percent in some states by 2032; and WHEREAS, ending tax breaks for solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries would increase their cost and reduce their availability, increasing reliance on natural gas and potentially driving up its price, while additional factors like increased gas exports and new tariffs on materials could further escalate electricity costs; and WHEREAS, the Edison Electric Institute estimates that clean electricity tax breaks would save Americans $45 billion on their bills through 2031, underscoring their importance in mitigating rising energy costs; and WHEREAS, the letter specifically requests refinements including: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned thank the aforementioned Congressmembers for their proactive engagement and articulate advocacy for critical adjustments to H.R. 1; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this body encourages these Congressmembers to steadfastly honor their commitment to protect and enhance the energy provisions crucial for America's competitive, reliable, and secure energy future and preventing further cancellations or delays of vital energy infrastructure projects across the nation, and ultimately protecting American households and businesses from further energy price increases.