Federal policymakers may be on the cusp of defeating a successful solar energy program, but Utah’s elected representatives have a chance to broker a deal that will preserve the jobs and economic growth that solar brings.
The federal solar investment tax credit will begin winding down at the end of this year and, at the same time, administration officials are considering visiting upon the industry another round of tariffs on solar equipment. This is illogical, especially when the solar industry has already felt the impacts of several harmful tariffs.
The ITC is one of the most successful clean energy policies in U.