Biden Stands Firm on Solar Tariff Waivers, Vows to Veto Block Legislation
President Joe Biden will veto congressional efforts to overturn his solar tariff waiver for four Southeast Asian nations for two years, the White House said. Domestic manufacturers say the tariffs are needed now to compete with cheap panels made overseas. The White House argues that Biden's policy has worked and points to an increase in domestic solar manufacturing capacity since Biden came into office. Biden does not plan to extend the tariff waivers after the 2-year period has concluded because domestic manufacturing has taken off.