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Don’t Let Congress Pull the Plug on Solar

How can I take action?
  • 330,000
    American jobs are at risk if we cut incentives and reverse investments.
  • $125 Billion
    dollars that have already been invested locally could be erased.
  • 330 Factories
    both existing and proposed could be closed or canceled

Many American companies have made substantial investments in domestic energy production and infrastructure based on the current energy tax framework. A wholesale repeal, or the termination of certain individual credits, would create uncertainty, jeopardizing capital allocation, long-term project planning, and job creation in the energy sector and across our broader economy. — Senators Murkowski (R-AK), Curtis (R-UT), Tillis (R-NC), and Moran (R-KS) in a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Thune

What Is At Stake?

American Jobs

Clean energy jobs have been growing twice as fast as the rest of the energy sector and the U.S. economy overall. Jobs in the solar industry alone grew 5.3% in 2024. (Source: PV Magazine)

American Manufacturing

The United States went from 14th in the world for solar manufacturing in 2017 to the third largest solar manufacturing economy in the world thanks to investments and incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). (Source: PV Magazine)

Energy Affordability

Solar is needed to meet unprecedented load growth and to keep costs lower for consumers. Without the credits, it’s projected that energy costs for American households could rise by $290 in 2035. (Source: Rhodium Group)

Investments in Local Economies

Clean energy investments have totaled over $125 billion dollars since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed. Red states and red congressional districts have benefitted the most from the IRA with 63% of all clean energy projects in these districts. (Source: E2)

Energy Capacity

Solar and storage are adding capacity to the grid faster than all other sources combined. In 2024 alone, solar accounted for 66% of all new electricity-generating capacity added to the U.S. grid. We need this energy production to stay competitive and to lead the AI race. (Source: Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA))

Future Economic Growth

If the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is repealed, U.S. economic growth could be depressed due to a $250 billion reduction in investment in the power sector, a $510 billion decrease in GDP, and a $270 billion decline in household consumption. Plus the risk of surrendering the AI race because we can’t power data centers. (Source: ConservAmerica)

How can I take action?

What to Know About the Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a draft of the reconciliation bill in a tight 215 to 214 vote, and it now moves to the U.S. Senate for debate. The key things to know about the bill as it relates to solar:

  • The bill would eliminate the 30% residential solar investment tax credit (25D) at the end of 2025 instead of phasing it out at the end of 2035.
  • The commercial solar investment tax credit (48E) would also be eliminated for projects that can’t begin construction within 60 days of the bill being enacted.
  • The elimination of 48E would also remove the ability for solar companies that lease residential systems to homeowners to apply the tax credit to lower overall system costs for homeowners.

Public sentiment supports solar: 82% of Democrats and 74% of Republicans believe solar is a good investment and only 12% of Democrats and 17% of Republicans want the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to be repealed. (Source: Aurora Solar)

Take Action Today!

Contact Senators Now!

Make the call! Send an email! We put together an easy-to-use action guide with talking points along with a list of key Senators – if you have friends or family in those states, encourage them to reach out. Let them know that solar supports jobs and solar supports our future.

Now is the time to make your voice heard!

#SaveSolarAccess

Namaste Solar is sharing the impacts of the bill on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn – you can share our posts or post your own message with #SaveSolarAccess. For even more impact, tag these senators in your post so they know you support a clean energy future.

Spread the word and add your voice to #SaveSolarAccess!

More Information

  • The solar industry (and Namaste Solar) is not sitting idly by while our industry is on the chopping block. We are actively engaged with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle. See the four key proposed changes from the Amicus Solar Cooperative that keep the bill’s larger focus intact but eliminate some of the collateral damage it imposes on working families.
  • Want to know how billions of IRA dollars have been invested and where these investments are at risk? Explore a map of the U.S. to see where clean energy projects are taking place, project types by industry, and projects by congressional district.
  • Learn more about the impact of the reconciliation bill in SEIA’s report with projections on America’s energy generating capacity, clean energy jobs, and more.

“An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. The most expensive thing we can do for our world is to not spend money on trying to mitigate climate change.”

– Jason Sharpe, Namaste Solar Co-Owner and CEO