Tax Credits, Clean Energy Mandate Non-Negotiable: McCarthy

Green tax credits and a clean energy mandate sought by the White House are among the non-negotiable items the White House will pursue in budget reconciliation, National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy says.

• “We need to make sure we are sending a signal we want renewable energy and it will win in the marketplace,” McCarthy says at forum held by Punchbowl
• NOTE: White House has sought 10-year extension of tax credits for solar, wind and other renewable energy technologies and a clean energy standard
• McCarthy also says the White House will seek electric vehicle tax credits and rebates in reconciliation budget ...