WASHINGTON, Oct. 24—According to an October 2023 survey of ABC contractor members published today, 98% of respondents stated that controversial prevailing wage and government-registered apprenticeship policies imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act will make them less likely to bid on clean energy projects. The survey gauged ABC members’ responses to a proposed rule issued by the Internal Revenue Service on Aug. 29 that would implement these requirements.
“The concerns expressed by the overwhelming majority of respondents indicate that the proposed rule fails to provide much-needed regulatory certainty and will ultimately cause unnecessary cost increases and delays to America’s clean energy projects,” said ABC Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs Ben Brubeck. “Stakeholders seeking enhanced IRA tax incentives conditioned on meeting controversial prevailing wage and government-registered apprenticeship programs are sending a clear message that more clarity is required for the IRA to deliver on promised benefits.
“These survey results confirm that ABC members will be much more likely to participate in clean energy construction if there is clarity in these policies,” said Brubeck. “ABC members expressed a wide range of concerns, from a shortage of government-registered apprenticeship programs and participants in this competitive labor market to opaque prevailing wage regulations that will increase compliance burdens and discourage competition from small...
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