Insider: Elimination of solar tax credits will lead to job losses, price increases

Tampa Bay Solar owner Steve Rutherford of discusses the ramifications of changes included in the "Big Beautiful Bill."

Steve Rutherford is a former U.S. Navy Commander who discovered the benefits of solar power while serving and founded Tampa Bay Solar after retiring.
Steve Rutherford is a former U.S. Navy Commander who discovered the benefits of solar power while serving and founded Tampa Bay Solar after retiring.
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Solar industry entrepreneur Steve Rutherford believes the federal legislation dubbed the Big Beautiful Bill approved by Congress and signed into law July 4 will upend both the industry and his own business — costing jobs and slowing progress.

 

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