Republicans Seek to Help Clean Energy in Next Virus Aid Package

Seven Senate Republicans today are urging Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to add a host of clean energy incentives including wind, solar, and nuclear power to the next Covid-19 economic recovery bill.

The letter, obtained by Bloomberg Law and meant to show GOP support for helping the ailing clean energy sector, was signed by Sens. Thom Tillis (N.C.), Cory Gardner (Colo.), Susan Collins (Maine), Richard Burr (N.C.), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Martha McSally (Ariz.), and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska).

The renewable energy sector—struggling amid the pandemic—and its congressional allies say additional support could ...