PHILADELPHIA, March 27, 2025 – Standing in front of a solar installation at CHP Charter School, Bucks County solar company Exact Solar joined Clean Energy for America today in calling on Congress to preserve federal clean energy tax incentives. These popular tax credits, which have helped businesses, schools and homeowners switch to clean energy, are at risk of repeal as part of legislation Congress is currently considering.

The solar installation at CHP Charter School, completed for the school by Exact Solar in 2024, is just one of many projects made possible by these critical tax incentives, helping Pennsylvania residents save on electricity bills, create jobs and reduce air pollution. If Congress rolls back these credits, local businesses and communities across southeastern Pennsylvania could face financial hurdles in transitioning to affordable, clean solutions—while hurting local businesses like Exact Solar.

“The clean energy industry is delivering good-paying and affordable, reliable energy for Pennsylvania families,” said Andrew Reagan, President of Clean Energy for America. “Congress shouldn’t pull the rug from under business and Pennsylvanians investing in a cleaner and cheaper energy future.”

Michael Lehane of Exact Solar emphasized the economic benefits of these incentives for customers and workers alike: “At Exact Solar, we take pride in delivering projects like this one at CHP Charter School—helping customers reduce the cost of their electric bill while creating good local jobs,” said Lehane. “Solar power offers both immediate and long-term savings, while federal tax credits reduce upfront costs, making cleaner, cheaper energy accessible to more Pennsylvanians.”

“Solar energy not only reduces costs and improves air quality, it also serves as a powerful educational tool for our students,” said Daniel Pompile, Vice President of CHP Charter Schools. “We were thrilled to take advantage of federal tax incentives to install a clean energy source, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and community responsibility. By leading by example, we hope to inspire the next generation to embrace innovative solutions that align with our mission and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable future.”

“As I approached retirement, I wanted to manage my household costs while making a positive impact on my community,” said Montgomery county resident Joy Bergey. “Installing solar panels on my home was a smart investment, allowing me to reduce my energy bills and even sell excess power back to the grid. Thanks to federal tax credits, making the switch to clean energy was more affordable, and I’m grateful for the long-term savings and sustainability it provides.”

The tax incentives in question include a range of tax credits like the 30% tax credit for solar panels and tax incentives to make a home more energy efficient, as well as credits that help businesses invest in manufacturing and large-scale clean energy projects. Recent studies indicated that repealing the provisions could raise residential electricity rates by an average of $83/year and eliminate 3.8 million jobs.

Despite efforts to roll back these incentives, there is growing bipartisan Congressional support for preserving the energy tax credits. Eastern Pennsylvania Representatives Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan joined a Republican letter urging the House tax-writing committee to keep credits in place. The letter argued that abrupt changes in energy taxes could wreak havoc on local business and consumers, noting that “As energy demand continues to skyrocket, any modifications that inhibit our ability to deploy new energy production risk sparking an energy crisis in our country, resulting in drastically higher power bills for American families. This is especially true for energy credits with direct passthrough benefit to ratepayers, where such repeals would increase utility bills the very next day.”

Additionally, local Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, who represents Bucks County in Congress is a longtime leader on clean energy, sits on the House Ways and Means Committee and credited the provisions with “lowering costs, creating jobs, and strengthening America’s energy independence.”

Today’s event at CHP Charter School showcased the real-world impact of federal clean energy tax credits. The solar project, providing clean energy to an organic greenhouse in a food desert and installed by Exact Solar in 2024, would not have been possible without the financial incentives. The students at the school tend the food they grow and also sell it at a neighborhood farmers market.

“We are proud of the work we do on projects like CHP Charter School. Congress should not create any unnecessary roadblocks by eliminating tax policies that our customers rely on to make clean energy affordable,” said Lehane of Exact Solar.

With millions of jobs, lower electricity costs and a cleaner environment at stake, advocates are counting on Congress to step up and protect the incentives in the tax package being considered by the House this week.