US EditionWhat Trump’s Solar Crackdown Could Mean for Pennsylvania Energy Bills
The rollback of tax credits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will raise Pennsylvania household electricity costs by $130 annually by 2030, according to industry reports.
- In July 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, rolling back Biden-era clean energy tax credits while extending breaks for high earners and cutting Medicaid funding.
- This rollback sets the two largest tax credits for clean energy projects and low-emission power generation to expire by the end of 2027, earlier than originally planned.
- Texas-Based developer Vesper Energy is working on a large-scale solar project in Bradford County that aims to produce enough electricity to supply approximately 120,000 homes, though rising initial expenses and more challenging financing conditions are impacting the industry's progress.
- Aaron Nichols of Exact Solar said the repeal is “less than ideal” but predicted continued solar industry growth due to rising energy demand, while Matt Litchfield noted tax credits influence financing not planning, adding “no reason to think that will be any different.”
- Experts warn the rollback may slow renewable project growth, reduce state power output, and raise electricity bills, especially as data center demand increases, though some emphasize industry resilience amid new challenges and uncertainty.
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Experts say the rollback will decrease energy production and add $130 on average to bills by the end of the decade. by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Solar panels in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.Commonwealth Media Services H…
What Trump’s Solar Crackdown Could Mean for Pennsylvania Energy Bills
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Renewable energy developers say that the rollback of billions in tax credits for their industry will lead to higher costs for consumers, especially as the influx of data centers into Pennsylvania increases dem…
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