At the beginning of this month, President Donald Trump signed his major reconciliation package he called the "Big Beautiful Bill" into law.
Its clean energy tax credit cuts could impact those industries in Arizona.
The latest numbers from the U.S. Department of Energy show there were about 83,000 clean energy workers in the state in 2023, though experts worry the measure could slow growth.
Many of the impacts of the cuts will be delayed until next year. Though changes are already underway which require all solar and wind projects on federal land to receive approval from U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
"I think the utilities are, you know, who have been thinking, ‘OK, geez, we're in Arizona. We ought to really ramp up our solar capabilities,’ are now going to see big delays," said Dale Rogers, logistics and supply chain professor with Arizona State University. “We need to invest in in sort of these new technologies and continue to develop these firms and that's the biggest loss to me from these changes it stops everything cold.”
SRP says it’s reviewing the measure to determine potential impacts.
In a written statement, APS said:
"Providing reliable and affordable energy is APS’s top priority. We will continue utilizing our competitive 'all-source' Request for Proposal (RFP) process to ensure we select the lowest cost and best-fit resources to meet our customers' growing energy needs. This process allows the market to determine the resources that are the most economical for our customers following passage of the legislation. We are committed to thoroughly reviewing all future generation proposals through this process to ensure we continue to deliver reliable service at the most affordable price for our customers."
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren made his third annual state address in Shiprock on Tuesday, outlining his administration’s accomplishments amid ongoing efforts to remove him from office before his term expires this year.
