Official Statement from Jeff Cramer, President & CEO
Washington, D.C. — May 13, 2025
“The House proposal to scale back the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), now under consideration by the Ways and Means Committee, threatens to dismantle one of the most effective tools for advancing American energy independence and local economic growth. For decades, the ITC has spurred private investment in clean energy—lowering costs for families, supporting small businesses, and expanding access to local power in communities across the country.
Community solar, in particular, has been a powerful engine for economic opportunity in both urban and rural America. It allows renters, small businesses, and farmers to access clean energy without needing to own rooftop space. From family farms leasing land for solar arrays to working families seeing real savings on their utility bills, community solar has delivered results where traditional models have fallen short.
As America’s demand for energy skyrockets—driven by AI, data centers, electrification, and advanced manufacturing—now is not the time to scale back the very policies that are helping us meet that demand with American-made energy. The ITC is precisely the kind of market-based mechanism that aligns with conservative principles: it leverages private capital, creates jobs, and strengthens energy resilience without government mandates.
This proposal threatens to undo hard-won gains, disrupt billions in private investment, and inject uncertainty into markets just as our energy reliability is being tested. To pull back on distributed energy now would be a mistake. An all-of-the-above strategy that includes community solar and distributed generation is essential—not just for grid reliability, but for American energy security and global competitiveness. We urge Congress to work with industry leaders to protect local, affordable energy solutions that power our economy and strengthen our communities.”