One year after OBBB deadline, federal policy hurdles slow clean energy project construction

Although many projects initiated construction before the July 4 deadline to qualify for enhanced tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, developers now face persistent regulatory and policy obstacles that threaten timelines and econo

First covered Jul 6, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article

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8h Latitude Media One year post-OBBB, what’s holding projects back? — Many clean energy projects succeeded in starting construction before the July 4 deadline — but federal policy hurdles remain.

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Appeared in: 2026-07-06 (#2)

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