While Americans are falling behind on their utility bills, Australia has built so much solar that it will soon offer many of its citizens three hours a day of free electricity. When solar output is high in mid-day, Australians will be able to run their washers, or keep up their AC for no cost at all.

Why can’t we have that? The sun shines here too, especially in the South.

Unfortunately, the EPA canceled grants for “Solar for All” that were already committed by the previous Congress. Low and middle-income homeowners, who could have been adding solar to their homes, now lack the start-up funds.

Other programs that help save us money, like the Energy Star program to rate efficiency in appliances, were also slated for elimination by the president’s proposed FY2026 budget. Congress may keep

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