Those inside the renewable energy sector find themselves at a crossroads as the GOP's massive tax cut and spending bill will sunset tax credits and incentives from the industry. Those groups now face the difficult decision of how to handle environmental projects which are usually years in the making.

The Illinois Environmental Council [IEC] is a nonprofit organization working to make sure environmental and climate communities are heard in public policy and legislative affairs.

IEC published its own analysis of the bill, claiming it would set back environmental progress, jobs and initiatives across Illinois. The organization is worried how the law will affect the wallets and livelihoods of Illinoisans.

Those inside the renewable energy sector&nbsp;<a href="https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/illinois-bet-on-solar-to-meet-its-climate-goals-trump-has-the-industry-in-his-crosshairs/" data-cms-ai="0">find themselves at a crossroads</a>&nbsp;as the GOP's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/big-beautiful-bill" data-cms-ai="0">massive tax cut and spending bill</a>&nbsp;will sunset tax credits and incentives from the industry. Those groups now face the difficult decision of how to handle environmental projects which are usually years in the making.
The Illinois Environmental Council [IEC] is a nonprofit organization working to make sure environmental and climate communities are heard in public policy and legislative affairs.
IEC published its own&nbsp;<a href="https://ilenviro.org/trump-big-beautiful-bill-illinois-impacts/" data-cms-ai="0">analysis of the bill</a>, claiming it would set back environmental progress, jobs and initiatives across Illinois. The organization is worried how the law will affect the wallets and livelihoods of Illinoisans.

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