Miller, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support American Fusion Manufacturing

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Carol Miller (R-WV), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act. This bipartisan legislation would extend the Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (45X) to include fusion energy components, allowing the United States to accelerate domestic fusion energy manufacturing, create high-paying jobs, and strengthen our energy and national security. 

“As the fusion energy industry grows, the United States must ensure we are on the forefront of not just innovation but also manufacturing. Time and time again, we have seen American innovation become dominated by a Chinese supply chain – and fusion technology is currently running that risk. The Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act ensures fusion energy component manufacturers have support here in the Unites States to cement our foothold in this emerging, multi-trillion-dollar industry. We must act fast to ensure this critical supply chain takes root in the Unites States, allowing us to lead the world in commercial fusion,” said Rep. Carol Miller. 

“Harnessing the power of fusion energy is imperative to meet our increasing energy demands. The United States cannot let other countries lead the development of this technology. The Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act will make sure the right incentives are in place to accelerate domestic manufacturing and strengthen our economy,” said Rep. DelBene.

“Including fusion power technologies and their critical components in the Section 45X advanced manufacturing tax credit will secure U.S. leadership in the next generation of fusion power. American companies are on the cusp of commercial deployment while private capital has already invested more than $10 billion in U.S. ventures. This emerging industry supports thousands of high-skilled manufacturing jobs and is essential to meeting the soaring electricity demand of an AI-driven economy. Federal incentives like 45X will anchor this supply chain in the United States, close critical technology gaps, and prevent U.S. innovation from being overtaken by our nation’s adversaries abroad," said Rep. Tenney.

“We have made remarkable progress in recent years towards realizing the long-sought after dream of harnessing fusion power. As we move from the research stage to actually supplying power to the grid, it is crucial that our tax policy keeps up. This legislation would provide a key incentive to facilitate the growth of the fusion energy supply chain in the U.S. and bring us closer to commercializing this pivotal new technology,” said Rep. Beyer.

Experts and leaders in the energy industry praised the bill for its support of American manufacturing and ability to meet the immediate needs of our energy sector:

“Reliable, affordable power is the foundation of America’s energy security. As China invests billions and makes fusion a cornerstone of its industrial strategy, it’s critical that America not only innovates, but leads in the production of the technologies that will power our future. This legislation will help build a domestic supply chain for the next frontier of energy innovation, strengthening our economy and advancing our manufacturing competitiveness,” said Ben Pickett, Executive Vice President of Business Services, Nucor Corporation.

"Fusion energy will be the ultimate energy source: safe, sustainable, abundant, and always available. For fusion to be successful, we don't need any special subsidies or handouts: the industry only needs the same treatment in the tax code as other energy sources. Making fusion energy components eligible for the 45x manufacturing tax credits will ensure fusion is on a level playing field with other emerging energy sources. The FIA and our members look forward to seeing this bill enacted into law," said Andrew Holland, CEO of the Fusion Industry Association.
 
"CRES strongly supports the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act, which will ensure America's growing fleet of fusion energy startups have the support they need to achieve commercialization within the next decade. With China investing $1.5 billion a year in fusion manufacturing, the U.S. cannot afford to pioneer the technology only to import the components. We applaud Reps. Miller, DelBene, Tenney, and Beyer for leading on this important issue and working to ensure America leads in fusion manufacturing, not just fusion innovation," said CRES President & CEO Heather Reams.

“Technology invented in America should be built in America. This legislation will provide critical support to fusion supply chains, ensuring that the U.S. leads the world in deploying innovative, clean energy,” said Jeremy Harrell, CEO of ClearPath Action.

“By extending 45X to fusion, Congress can ensure the United States advances and deploys this breakthrough technology at home. Fusion is the final frontier of clean, abundant energy, and America can lead the world by commercializing it first. Continued leadership will be defined by building and securing supply chains that will power this industry for generations. This legislation will secure domestic supply chains, support American jobs, and cement U.S. leadership in the global energy economy, and we are excited to work with Congress to turn it into law," said David Kirtley, CEO of Helion Energy.

"Supporting a robust fusion supply chain will help accelerate fusion power's deployment and help stand up the US's fusion industry and supplier networks. As CEO of the world's largest private fusion company, I applaud the sponsors of the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act for their vision and for helping to ensure the US leads the world in fusion power and a secure, vibrant, and innovative supply chain," said Bob Mumgaard, CEO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

“Investment into fusion energy is essential to America’s tech infrastructure and leadership. The bipartisan Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act will remove barriers that are slowing our progress in developing the massive energy capacity we need to power our next-generation AI systems. It will strengthen our domestic fusion ecosystem, preventing China and others from capturing another critical technology America pioneered—and America should lead," said Meredith Potter, Executive Director of American Security Fund. 

“Scientific breakthroughs and enabling technology advancements have reshaped fusion energy’s projected commercial deployment timeline from a far-off reality to a realistic prospect in the decade ahead. However, every fusion machine will ultimately be the sum of its parts. The Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act would make the production of necessary components and materials for fusion energy machines eligible for advanced manufacturing tax credits already available to other energy technologies. As the fusion energy industry moves from the laboratory to the grid, this bill would harness U.S. industrial capacity to produce the parts for the construction of fusion machines capable of delivering clean, firm, and abundant power to decarbonize the energy system and secure lasting energy independence," said Sehila Gonzalez, Global Director of the Fusion Energy Program at the Clean Air Task Force.

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