Treasury Guidance Supports T1’s Tax Credit Eligibility
Rhea-AI Summary
T1 Energy (NYSE: TE) says initial U.S. Treasury FEOC guidance aligns with its expectations and supports T1's analysis of eligibility for Section 45X tax credits. The company cites strategic transactions completed Dec 30, 2025, plus compliance steps, capital raising, debt repayment, and IP restructuring to meet FEOC requirements.
T1 highlights U.S. manufacturing investments, a Rockdale, Texas solar cell fab under construction, an operational Wilmer, Texas module factory, and contracts for U.S.-made polysilicon, wafers, and steel frames.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
TE fell 1.45% while peers were mixed: EAF -2.2%, ELVA +1.17%, SDST +2.09%, FCEL +3%, TGEN 0%. This pattern points to a stock-specific reaction rather than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30 | Tax credit monetization | Positive | +1.3% | Completed $160M sale of Section 45X production tax credits. |
| Dec 30 | FEOC compliance update | Positive | +1.3% | Announced transactions to preserve Section 45X eligibility under OBBBA. |
| Dec 22 | Long-term supply deal | Positive | +13.5% | Signed 3-year 900 MW domestic-module supply agreement with Treaty Oak. |
| Dec 17 | New fab construction | Positive | -0.4% | Began $400–$425M G2_Austin solar cell fab construction in Texas. |
| Dec 11 | Dilutive financing | Negative | -4.5% | Priced $140M convert notes and 28.3M-share equity offering at $4.95. |
Recent operational and policy-related announcements, especially around Section 45X and FEOC compliance, have more often led to positive price reactions, with only one notable divergence on a capex-heavy construction update.
Over the past two months, TE has focused on building a U.S.-based solar platform while aligning with Section 45X and FEOC rules. On Dec 11, 2025, it priced convertible notes and equity, followed by a $400–$425M G2_Austin fab construction start on Dec 17. A major 900 MW supply deal and multiple FEOC/Section 45X steps on Dec 22–30 supported eligibility and monetization of tax credits. Today’s Treasury guidance directly ties into that ongoing compliance and tax-credit strategy.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective automatic shelf registration on Form S-3ASR dated 2026-01-21 allows T1 Energy and certain selling securityholders to offer an unlimited amount of common and preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, subscription rights and units via future prospectus supplements. The filing also notes 6% Series B/B-1 convertible preferred stock with mandatory redemption on Dec 23, 2027 and a 4.9% ownership cap for specified foreign holders.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights that initial Treasury FEOC guidance aligns with T1 Energy’s strategy and supports its analysis of Section 45X tax credit eligibility. It builds on FEOC-driven restructurings completed on December 30, 2025 and ongoing investment in U.S. manufacturing capacity. In context of an effective S-3ASR shelf and prior capital raises, investors may watch how future guidance, additional FEOC clarifications, and progress at the Rockdale and Wilmer facilities translate into sustained production and tax-credit monetization.
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Initial Treasury FEOC guidance consistent with T1’s expectations and supports T1’s analysis of its eligibility for Section 45X tax credits
AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE: TE) (“T1,” “T1 Energy,” or the “Company”) supports policy that favors the revival of advanced American manufacturing and energy dominance in accordance with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”). The initial guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury last week on the implementation of the OBBBA foreign entity of concern (“FEOC”) provisions is consistent with T1’s expectations and supports T1’s analysis of its eligibility for Section 45X tax credits.
“T1 is an American-owned and controlled company committed to investing in advanced American manufacturing, building a domestic and non-FEOC solar supply chain, and bringing solar technology and know-how back to America,” commented Chairman and CEO Dan Barcelo. “The Treasury guidance aligns with our mission and validates T1’s strategy to satisfy FEOC material assistance requirements.”
After several months of detailed compliance efforts, capital raising, debt repayment, intellectual property restructuring, and other key agreements, on December 30, 2025, T1 announced a series of strategic transactions designed to secure compliance with FEOC requirements. Those strategic transactions addressed equity, debt, appointment of covered officers, effective control, intellectual property, and material assistance FEOC requirements. This initial Treasury FEOC guidance only strengthens T1’s compliance position by providing further clarity on material assistance requirements and validating T1’s current material assistance compliance approach.
T1 is committed to rebuilding an American solar supply chain and reshoring strategic technology and know-how. T1 is American-owned and controlled and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company is also deeply committed to leading a revival of American advanced manufacturing and driving job creation.
T1 began construction on a U.S. solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas, in late 2025, and the Company currently owns and operates a state-of-the-art U.S. solar module factory in Wilmer, Texas. In addition, T1 has contracted to purchase American produced polysilicon from Hemlock Semiconductor, wafers from Corning (NYSE: GLW), and steel frames from Nextpower (NASDAQ: NXT).
T1 welcomes future additional guidance on FEOC requirements that is supportive of rebuilding advanced American manufacturing and supply chains and reshoring strategic technology and know-how.
About T1 Energy
T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE: TE) is an energy solutions provider building an integrated U.S. supply chain for solar and batteries. In December 2024, T1 completed a transformative transaction, positioning the Company as one of the leading solar manufacturing companies in the U.S., with a complementary solar and battery storage strategy. Based in the U.S. with plans to expand its operations in America, the Company is also exploring value optimization opportunities across its portfolio of assets in Europe.
To learn more about T1, please visit www.T1energy.com and follow on social media.
Investor contact:
Jeffrey Spittel
EVP, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
jeffrey.spittel@T1energy.com
Tel: +1 409 599-5706
Media contact:
Russell Gold
EVP, Strategic Communications
russell.gold@T1energy.com
Tel: +1 214 616-9715
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation with respect to: T1’s investment and operational plans and expectations and our analysis of the OBBBA and the FEOC rules and regulations and our ongoing compliance therewith, in particular, the provisions of such rules and regulations that may be affected by future US Treasury guidance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual future events, results, or achievements to be materially different from the Company’s expectations and projections expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Important factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in (i) T1’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2025, as amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2025, (ii) T1’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on May 15, 2025, as amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A filed with the SEC on August 18, 2025, (iii) T1’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on August 19, 2025 and (iv) T1’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 14, 2025. All of the above referenced filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on information available to the Company as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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