Ep. 12 - One Big Ugly Utility Bill

06/06/2025 34 min Episodio 12
Ep. 12 - One Big Ugly Utility Bill

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Episode Synopsis

Following the House’s passing of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” we’ll analyze the economic impact on consumers, utility companies, and the solar industry alike, should the bill become law.2025 Deadline & Elimination: Heightened sense of urgency and concern amongst consumers as potential policy changes hang in the balance, notably the accelerated deadline to claim the 30% solar tax credit before its proposed repeal.Retroactive Bans & Restrictions: How new legislation could jeopardize the economic viability of many solar projects and facilities, especially those that rely heavily on leases and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), leading to a significant loss of jobs across the industry and catastrophic consequences for existing and future consumers.30-50% Utility Bill Increase: Breakdown of the huge spike in cost per kilowatt-hour and higher delivery charges implemented with the transition to summer pricing.