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Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak from North Dakota has expressed her satisfaction with the inclusion of key provisions from her legislation, the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act, in the budget reconciliation text released by the House Ways and Means Committee.

Fedorchak stated, "I came to Congress to be a voice for restoring reliability to our power grid. Time and time again, I’ve heard from grid operators that federal policies are sending the wrong market signals to energy producers—flooding the market with weather-dependent power when we need more power that is available all the time." She further explained her motivation behind introducing the act: "I introduced the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act to fix that and I’m glad my colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee are advancing this reform to responsibly phase out these tax credits. Retiring these tax credits will save taxpayers billions of dollars, strengthen our grid, and help deliver on the promise of the One Big Beautiful bill to make America stronger, safer, and more competitive."

Rep. Fedorchak has focused her efforts in Congress on ensuring grid reliability by pushing for reforms in federal energy subsidies. In January 2025, she met with Chair Jason Smith and testified at a committee hearing about potential risks associated with tax credits for wind and solar energy. The following month, she hosted a Special Order on the House Floor addressing threats to America's energy security.

In April 2025, Fedorchak introduced both a resolution acknowledging a crisis in grid reliability and her Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act aimed at phasing out certain tax credits established under Sections 45Y and 48E of the Inflation Reduction Act. More recently in May 2025, she collaborated with Senator Kevin Cramer in urging Republican leadership to reassess federal energy tax credits.

Fedorchak's continued advocacy includes recent remarks on why Congress should consider retiring these tax credits permanently.