Rep. Jen Kiggans Betrays Virginians, Votes to Put More Than 4,000 Clean Energy Jobs in Virginia on the Chopping Block

Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans voted for House Republicans’ extreme budget reconciliation bill—legislation that repeals America’s clean energy investments and strips critical resources from Virginia families, all while delivering new tax handouts to billionaires and big corporations. With a vote of 215-214, every vote cast by Republican members of Congress was a deciding vote that propelled this legislation forward. 

Rep. Kiggans’ vote directly threatens $2.3 billion in clean energy investment and 4,296 good-paying clean energy jobs in Virginia by repealing the clean energy tax credits of 2022. Despite previously calling on her colleagues to protect the clean energy tax credits, Kiggans is now putting corporate giveaways ahead of Virginia workers, manufacturers, and families. 

“Rep. Kiggans and House Republicans just voted to create an American energy crisis. These same members have celebrated ribbon cuttings, touted new projects, and promised to protect the very investments they just voted to eliminate. This is a reckless betrayal of their constituents, done to appease Donald Trump and billionaire donors,” said Climate Power Executive Director Lori Lodes. “But this fight isn’t over. Senate Republicans have made it clear the House bill is unacceptable. Every single House member who voted to risk jobs in their districts, drive up costs, and threaten made-in-America energy will have to answer for that vote back home.”

The GOP bill would raise energy costs by $212 in Virginia and devastate American clean energy manufacturing while ripping away health care from millions and driving up the deficit—all to pay for another round of tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. 

Virginia’s 2nd district is home to major clean energy projects including:

• In 2019, BMZ announced a $3 million investment in a battery manufacturing plant in Kiggans’ district that would create 50 clean energy jobs. 
• Kiggans’ district is also home to the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind commercial project that was expected to generate 2.64 GW of power. 

Republicans’ extreme bill will put all these gains at risk by gutting clean energy tax incentives, creating an American energy crisis. Since President Trump’s election, dozens of projects have been threatened or cancelled as a result of Trump’s tariffs and war on clean energy. 
The full list of clean energy investments under threat from the Republican repeal bill is available here.