Several Democrats in the U.S. Senate are signaling opposition to a rule from President Joe Biden’s administration that temporarily lifts tariffs on Chinese-made solar panels.
In September, Biden’s Department of Commerce submitted a rule to drop tariffs on solar panels completed in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam using parts and components manufactured in China. The tariff waiver was set to last until June 2024 or until Biden rescinds a related emergency proclamation over struggles to “provide sufficient electricity generation to serve expected customer demand” in the United States.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution of disapproval in February to overturn the Commerce Department’s solar panel tariff waiver….
Growing Number of Senate Dems Oppose Biden Rule Waiving Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panel Parts
