CRS Report, Distribution Transformer Supply Chain, Tariffs, and Policy Options

Congressional Research Service analysis of electricity distribution transformer supply constraints and tariff impacts. The report documents 40% price increases since 2020, two-year manufacturing lead times, and identifies imported electrical steel cores subject to 50% §232 tariffs as a cost driver. Proposes legislative options including expansion of IRC §45X tax credits (S. 448 / H.R. 4128), modification of...