Recent months have brought sobering news for people who want to lower their energy bills with solar. The Solar for All program is on the chopping block, and tax credits that made renewable energy more accessible to working families are being repealed. These setbacks affect real people — families who were counting on solar to reduce their electricity bills, small business owners planning to invest in renewable energy and communities working toward energy independence.
But federal policy changes can't squash the power of local action.
We still have renewable energy initiatives and climate goals in municipalities across Nevada. At the state level, utility commissioners and legislators directly impact whether solar owners can earn fair credit for the electricity they generate, and whether co