In a move that could upend the U.S. clean energy buildout, the House has passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act—legislation that would gut core Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. Enverus Intelligence® Research (EIR) estimates over 70% of solar PV and more than 40% of onshore wind capacity, totaling 517 GW out of 801 GW of queued capacity, depends on these incentives.
The bill accelerates the phaseout of 45Y and 48E credits by 2028, requiring projects to begin construction within 60 days of enactment and enter service by year-end 2028. Without the credits, much of the queue becomes economically unviable, with solar PV more dependent than onshore wind.
Still, not all regions are equally exposed. In 2024, 45 GW of solar PV and wind came online. Another 284 GW in the queue doesn’t rely on federal incentives—equivalent to over six years of development in 2024’s pace. Of that, 62% of solar is in PJM, while ERCOT, PJM, and SPP lead in tax-credit-independent wind with 21%, 27%, and 27% shares, respectively.
If enacted, the bill could front-load project activity before a sharp drop-off, shifting capital toward regions with stronger standalone economics.
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