Much was harmful in the recently passed budget bill, including gutting of energy efficiency tax credits, which are now set to expire December 31, 2025. I took advantage of the tax incentives last year and purchased a storage battery for my solar panels. The battery plus solar has saved me 75% on my bill. It also keeps my lights and A/C on during power outages. And I saved 30% of the battery cost on my tax filings. These incentives have helped ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ns like me save money on electricity bills, and they have provided good jobs for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ns in the solar industry. The tax credits incentivized ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ns like me to invest in solar and battery storage and in other energy saving projects for their homes.
I urge people to take advantage of these tax credits this year. Also, call your elected officials, especially Representative Juan Ciscomani, who said he favored clean energy credits then voted against them. Tell him that these tax credits make sense and are important to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ns.
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Lori Bryant
Northwest side
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