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Oregon solar industry warns of 'cliff' after federal tax‑credit changes and EPA grant termination
Summary
Business owners, industry groups and state agencies told the Senate committee that recent federal actions (HR1) accelerated sunsets for residential and commercial solar tax credits and led to an EPA termination letter for the Solar for All grant, creating immediate market disruption, supply‑chain strain and potential job losses.
A panel of industry representatives and state officials told the Senate Interim Committee on Energy and Environment that recent federal budget and tax changes are producing abrupt impacts on Oregon’s rooftop solar market.
John Greiser, founder of Elemental Energy in Portland, said his firm employs 57 Oregonians and is facing a sudden market 'cliff' after the federal elimination of the residential solar and battery storage tax credit. Greiser said the industry typically sees a rush of projects before a credit deadline followed by a dramatic slowdown that can take years to recover; he urged state action to provide a 'soft landing' such as replenishing Oregon’s solar and storage rebate…
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