Hello friends,

As you may have heard, H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act has passed the House and is now in front of the Senate and it includes the elimination of all federal support for residential and small-commercial solar. Specifically, it proposes ending Section 25D of the U.S. Tax Code – the Residential Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) – by December 31, 2025, nearly a decade ahead of schedule and with no phase-down period.

Since 2006, the Federal ITC has been a bi-partisan cornerstone of clean energy progress, helping homeowners dramatically reduce the upfront cost of going solar. This vital policy has empowered millions of Americans to lower their energy bills, increase home resilience, and make a meaningful contribution to fighting climate change.

My company, PV Squared, has many clients that have directly benefited from this credit, and their solar projects stands as a testament to what’s possible when smart policy meets community action. If this proposed change goes through, it will not only limit future homeowners’ ability to access clean energy – it will also threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs related to the U.S. solar industry, including those at companies like PV Squared. 

Solar PV projects are cost effective and readily deployable making them essential to an “All of the Above” approach to growing energy infrastructure across our country. Thousands of businesses engaged in the Solar Industry provide good paying jobs and vital workforce development in many trades and in US-based manufacturing. PV Squared has an active electrical apprenticeship program that is successfully providing an on-going path to electrical licensure at a time when a large percentage of the current workforce of licensed electricians is nearing retirement. The solar industry is an important part of our economy.

Here’s how YOU can help!

Take Action: Please contact your elected officials and urge them to protect Section 25D and preserve the Residential ITC. I have attached a one page summary prepared by AMICUS, of which PV Squared is a Member, that you can use with outreach and highlights important adjustments for reconciliation, including Section 25D. 

If you or your friends/family/colleagues are in states with Republican representation in DC, please urge them to join in this effort. We have attached a contact list to support the outreach. Districts of particular interest include: Collins (ME), Curtis (UT), Tillis (NC), Murkowski (AK), Moody (FL), Scott (FL), Moran (KS), Graham (SC), Scott (SC), Cornyn (TX), Thune (SD), Cassidy (LA), McCormick (PA), Moreno (OH), Hustead (OH), Young (IN),Grassley (IA), Ernst (IA)

You and your friends/family in other states can also sign on to one of these grassroots campaigns in just a few clicks:

SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association)

(letter is more industry-focused, but still relevant)

Solar United Neighbors

(Also gives the option to donate, which is completely up to you)

Timeline: The Senate is actively debating the proposed legislation and this will continue through the month of June. Once the Senate votes on its version of the legislation, it will return to conference in the House so continued outreach within the House also remains an important part of a nationwide grassroots effort to retain Section 25D. The more voices they hear now, the better our chance to stop this rollback.

Your voice matters: We need as many individuals as possible to speak up and be counted. We have included a template email below for you to send directly, or use as a script for calling in. Sharing your story—why you chose solar and/or how the ITC helps your community—can make a powerful impression on lawmakers. This is your opportunity to protect the future of solar energy for you, your friends, neighbors, and the next generation.

Thank you for standing with us and for being part of a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

In solidarity,

-The PV Squared team

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Email template to send to your representatives:

Subject: Please Support Homeowners by Preserving the Residential Solar Tax Credit

Dear [Representative/Senator] [Last Name],

My name is [Your Name], and I’m a resident of [Your City/Town, State]. I’m reaching out to share my concern about advancing legislation H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would eliminate Section 25D, the federal residential energy tax credit, at the end of this year.

This credit has made it possible for many homeowners – including many in my community – to invest in solar and battery storage. Ending it abruptly would make solar less accessible for families, increase household energy costs, and put hundreds of thousands of solar jobs at risk.

Homeowners deserve the same long-term support as businesses when it comes to clean energy investments. I urge you to protect the 30% Investment Tax Credit for solar installations by keeping Section 25D in place.

Thank you for your time and attention to this issue. Your support can help ensure a cleaner, more affordable energy future for all of us.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name]

[Your City, State]

[Optional: Contact Info]