During the last few years, federal incentives for installing solar energy have benefited residents of Arizona more than in any other state and saved many thousands of dollars a year on energy, according to a recent analysis. However, the program that made investing in solar affordable is going away in a few months because of President Donald Trump’s infamous “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

The Residential Clean Energy Credit — a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed by President Joe Biden in 2022 — is a nonrefundable federal tax credit that allows people who buy and install solar panels to write off 30% of the purchase. With many rooftop solar arrangements requiring lengthy loan agreements, the tax break helps alleviate what is often a daunting upfront cost.

In Arizona, t

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