Clean-energy super PAC names its target list for general elections

A political group called the Invest in Tomorrow Coalition is spending $15 million to try to defeat seven Republican members of Congress in next month's midterm elections. The group targets lawmakers who voted to end federal clean energy tax credits, including the incentive that used to help cover the cost of home solar and wind installations. Its list includes Reps. Lauren Boebert (Colorado), Scott Perry (Pennsylvania), and Victoria Spartz (Indiana), plus four challengers running in Florida, New York, Texas, and Nevada. The coalition already won every primary race it entered this year, though those races involved weaker candidates. This round includes some incumbents expected to win regardless, though a couple of the targeted races are considered close.

This is political spending, not a new program or rebate, so it does not change what's available to homeowners today. But it's a sign of how contested clean energy incentives have become now that the federal solar and wind tax credit has ended. If you're weighing a home energy upgrade, it's worth keeping an eye on how these races turn out, since control of Congress could affect whether efficiency and electrification incentives get restored, expanded, or cut further down the road. In the meantime, state-level rebates and programs continue to vary widely, so checking what your own state currently offers is still the most reliable way to find out what help is on the table for your house.