The Reorientation of Federal Policies & Programs
On February 27, 2026, Brooke Marcus joined a panel to discuss “The Reorientation of Federal Policies & Programs” during The Austin Electricity Conference 2026.
Federal policy was upended over the past year by the new administration and Congress. The federal tax incentives for wind, solar and clean hydrogen will phase out at the end of 2027, the tax credits for nuclear power now phase out in 2035 and a complex set of rules were adopted related to foreign entities. Through executive orders and other administrative actions, the Trump administration has blocked renewable development on federal lands and waters, adopted procedures that largely foreclose environmental permitting of renewable projects and instituted an array of policies to promote fossil fuel generation. This panel discussed the new federal policies, their impacts on the electricity sector and the responses by market operators, developers and utilities.
The Austin Electricity Conference (AEC) is an invitation-only conference uniting academics and energy professionals to discuss current electricity industry matters. The format encourages open dialogue through concise panel presentations, ample plenary discussions, and adherence to Chatham House Rules.
