WASHINGTON D.C. — The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has issued a stark warning about the proposed Senate reconciliation bill, calling it a direct threat to the U.S. solar and storage industries. In a statement released today, SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper criticized the bill for its potential to increase energy costs, eliminate manufacturing jobs, and weaken America's energy security.

"This reconciliation bill proposal isn’t just misguided — it’s a direct attack on American energy, American workers, and American consumers," Hopper said. "It guts the very industries that are lowering electricity bills, revitalizing U.S. manufacturing, and building more new power capacity than every other energy technology combined."

The bill, if passed, could have far-reaching consequences for the renewable energy sector. Hopper emphasized that families would face higher utility bills, workers could lose their jobs, and the U.S. would become more dependent on foreign energy sources. "Any Senator who votes for this bill is voting for higher energy prices, a weaker economy, and a less secure America," she added.

SEIA, which represents over 1,200 member companies, is urging lawmakers to reconsider the bill's implications. The association argues that the legislation undermines progress toward a clean energy future and could stall the growth of solar and storage technologies, which currently account for nearly 7% of U.S. electricity generation.

The statement comes as the U.S. solar industry celebrates a record quarter, adding 8.6 GW of new manufacturing capacity in Q1 2025. SEIA warns that the proposed bill could jeopardize such growth and the broader economic benefits of renewable energy investments.