Growing East Tennessee battery industry faces hurdles with new tax credit rules

Growing East Tennessee battery industry faces hurdles with new tax credit rules

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The tech sector is continuing to grow in East Tennessee, specifically with battery development and manufacturing. But with the recent passing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,”  new rules for federal tax credits could impact some of this growth.  According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, federal energy tax credits have helped create over 6,000 jobs in Tennessee since 2022.     Energy Department targets Oak Ridge…