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Lakes Before Turbines Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 2133 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
Nicholas Langworthy
Latest action
Mar 14, 2025

What it does

The Lakes Before Turbines Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities located in the inland navigable waters of the United States, specifically excluding the Great Lakes from this prohibition. The change would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, effectively ending federal tax incentives for new offshore wind projects in U.S. inland waters outside the Great Lakes. The bill affects developers of offshore wind energy projects in inland navigable waters by removing a key financial incentive, while preserving eligibility for projects in the Great Lakes. It was introduced in the House and referred to the…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Mar 14, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 14, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

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