In Part 2 of this two-part episode, Elisa continues her conversation with Tyler O’Connor, Partner at Crowell & Moring and former Energy Counsel to the House Energy & Commerce Committee, to explore the evolving role of the National Defense Authorization Act. Together, they break down how the NDAA is expanding the Department of Energy’s reach, creating new incentives for industrial decarbonization, and strengthening the ties between federal policy and America’s industrial base.

Tyler O’Connor is an energy litigator and public policy leader in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office

References:

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Introduced)

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

IRA: Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit

Clean Energy Investment Tax Credit Clean Electricity Production Credit

Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit

CHIPS and Science Act The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 The Federal Power Act, Section 202c