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Federal Solar Tax Credit Cuts Threaten Minnesota's Clean Energy Jobs

8/12/2025

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The One Big Beautiful Bill poses a significant threat to Minnesota's solar energy future by cutting the 30% federal solar tax credit, jeopardizing 840,000 clean energy jobs by 2030. With energy costs on the rise, especially for low-income families, the state urgently needs to implement policies that bolster solar initiatives and achieve its ambitious 2040 carbon-free electricity target.

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The One Big Beautiful Bill poses a significant threat to Minnesota's solar energy future by cutting the 30% federal solar tax credit, jeopardizing 840,000 clean energy jobs by 2030. With energy costs on the rise, especially for low-income families, the state urgently needs to implement policies that bolster solar initiatives and achieve its ambitious 2040 carbon-free electricity target.