On Tuesday, September 1, 2026 the American Energy Alliance joined with Consumer Action for a Strong Economy, and 12 other free market advocacy groups, in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and key members of Congress, Representative John Moolenaar, Representative French Hill, and Representative Warren Davidson. The letter urges Secretary Bessent to take action and close a legal loophole currently allowing Chinese-owned battery component manufacturers to receive taxpayer funded incentives.
More information regarding the dangers of reliance on Chinese mineral processing can be found in this article from the Institute for Energy Research. The full text of the letter is available below: