Official Statement from Jeff Cramer, President & CEO
“The House-passed budget bill represents a direct threat to one of the most practical and proven homegrown energy solutions in America today: distributed generation and community solar. If enacted, this legislation would sharply curtail the Investment Tax Credit (ITC)—the very policy that has helped deliver affordable energy, economic growth, and grid reliability to communities across the country.
This would be an immediate blow to the thousands of local solar projects that are already in development and the Americans who depend on them. It undermines private investment, destabilizes market certainty, and jeopardizes the ability of our grid to meet the growing demand driven by electrification, AI, and data infrastructure.
Community solar and distributed generation are essential, scalable tools that deliver power faster than any other energy source, strengthen the grid, and lower energy costs for families and small businesses—all without cost shifts or federal mandates.
We urge the U.S. Senate to take a hard look at the long-term consequences of the House bill and chart a more reasonable, forward-looking course. The Senate has the opportunity—and the responsibility—to preserve the ITC and protect the infrastructure that supports American energy independence, economic competitiveness, and local energy choice.
Rolling back the ITC would be a strategic mistake. It’s time for Congress to recommit to an energy strategy that is practical, affordable, and rooted in the values of innovation and competition.”