Time is running out for US consumers to get money back for rooftop solar installations, electric vehicles, energy efficient appliances and more after President Donald Trump and Republicans slashed clean energy out of the tax code last month.
And the potential savings are steep.
The federal tax credit alone takes $9,000 off the cost of rooftop solar for the average customer, according to estimates from EnergySage, an online marketplace that connects customers to solar installers in their area.
Consumer interest in tax credits spiked soon after Trump signed the spending bill into law.
“We’ve seen an all time high in customer inquiries over the past month, so demand is up significantly,” Emily Walker, director of insights at EnergySage, told CNN. The marketplace saw a 205% year-over-y