The One Big Beautiful Bill is a big bad deal for U.S. households, businesses, and the climate. The law repealed numerous clean energy, efficiency, climate, and electrification incentives and funding, among other major changes. Energy Innovation’s modeling shows that the law will result in the U.S. foregoing 340 gigawatts of new electricity capacity by 2035, and an increase in wholesale electricity prices by 74 percent by 2035. America will also lose $980 billion in cumulative GDP and around 760,000 jobs by 2030. Two experts from Advanced Energy United discuss the law, its impacts on clean energy companies and consumers, and what people and businesses can do to take advantage of expiring tax credits before they’re gone.

Guest Bios:

Harry Godfrey, Managing Director, leads Advanced Energy United’s Federal Priorities team, which serves as the focal point for our engagement with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and policymakers in the Administration. With experience in industry, federal government, and academia, Harry played a pivotal role in the passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act. Before arriving at Advanced Energy United, Harry worked at Invenergy and Opower, where he developed expertise in renewable generation and energy efficiency. He previously held positions in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs and the Office of Majority Whip James E. Clyburn.

Sarah Steinberg, Director, leads Advanced Energy United's building decarbonization and the natural gas transition work, developing advocacy strategies and educating key decision-makers across state houses, administrations, and agencies to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in the built environment. Previously, Sarah led portfolios of work in Nevada and Indiana, which focused on utility resource planning, transportation electrification, distributed energy resources, and wholesale markets. Before joining Advanced Energy United, Sarah worked as legislative staff to a State Representative in the Massachusetts State House.

Electrifying News:

• Court upholds a landmark clean-heat rule in Southern California (Canary Media, 7/23/25)
• Booming solar and storage are propping up Puerto Rico’s grid this summer (Utility Dive, 7/22/25)
• Massachusetts test shows big savings from free heat pumps and solar (Canary Media, 7/17/25)

Check-out these must-read resources:

• Advanced Energy United
• Unlocking Advanced Energy
• Energy Innovation’s Economic Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
• Electrification Coalition's Ev and Charging Tax Credits After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
• Make sure you use these tax credits before they’re gone (Rewiring America)
• Use Tax Credits for EVs and Your Home Before They're Gone (Canary Media)

Federal lawmakers and the Trump Administration are trying to put the breaks on clean electric vehicles that save people money and clear the air we breathe. What does it all mean for consumers and the burgeoning U.S. EV market? Host Sara Baldwin speaks with Mary Nichols, former chair of the California Air Resources Board and renowned leader on clean air and transportation to discuss the impacts of recent federal actions—from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s repeal of critical EV incentives to the Senate’s recent blockade of California’s clean vehicle policies, and federal agencies’ plans to roll back smart vehicle emission and fuel economy standards. Tune in to learn more about what’s happening and what’s needed to sustain momentum for EVs and clean transportation despite roadblocks.

Guest Bio:

Mary Nichols is the former chair of the California Air Resources Board, where she occupied the attorney seat; she served on the Board under Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (1975–82 and 2010–18), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (2007–2010), and Governor Gavin Newsom (2019–2020). She also served as California’s Secretary for Natural Resources (1999–2003), appointed by Governor Gray Davis. Mary was also a senior staff attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council; Assistant Administrator for U.S. EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, in the administration of President William Jefferson Clinton; and headed the Institute of Environment and Sustainability at UCLA. Over a career as an environmental lawyer spanning over 45 years, Mary Nichols has played a key role in California and the nation’s progress toward healthy air. She has also led the Board in crafting California’s internationally recognized climate action plan. Nichols was awarded the Attorney of the Year award from California Lawyer Magazine (the CLAY award) for her contributions to environmental law. Nichols holds a B.A. from Cornell University and a J.D. from Yale Law School.

Electrifying News:

• Affordable Clean Cars Coalition launches in the USA (Elctrive)
• Bill Ford says Michigan battery plant ‘in peril’ under proposed legislation (Automotive News)
• Why John Curtis says the Senate should reconsider rolling back green energy tax credits (KSL.com)

To dig in deeper, check out these must-read resources:

• Assessing Impacts Of “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” On U.S. Energy Costs, Jobs, Health, Emissions(Energy Innovation, June 2025)
• Trump’s War on EVs Is an Attack on American Industry, Good-Paying Jobs, and Our Wallets(Evergreen Action, 3/5/25)
• Upending norms, the Senate votes to undo California's EV rules (NPR, 5/22/25)
• Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards (AP News, 6/6/25)
• Trump EPA takes aim at Biden emissions regulations (Green Car Reports, 3/13/25)

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 marked the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history, supporting homegrown clean energy, electrification, and manufacturing. It has generated $600 billion in private investment across 750 clean energy projects, creating more than 406,000 new jobs. The IRA is now under threat, with calls to repeal federal funding and tax credits, risking billions investments. Host Sara Baldwin speaks with Robbie Orvis of Energy Innovation to discuss the benefits of the IRA and how repealing the IRA would harm America's economy and cost consumers.

Guest Bio:

Robbie Orvis is the Senior Director of Modeling and Analysis at Energy Innovation where he works with policymakers around the world to analyze legislation and regulation and provide insights on how to achieve climate goals. He has helped develop and deploy Energy Policy Simulator models in more than a dozen countries and is the lead author of Designing Climate Solutions: A Policy Guide for Low-Carbon Energy. Robbie holds a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University and a B.S. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Electrifying News:

• More Wisconsin cities are powering municipal operations with renewable electricity (Wisconsin Public Radio)
• Rivian startup is focused on small, lightweight electric vehicles (LA Times)
• Hyundai to make ‘low-carbon’ steel at $6B plant in Louisiana (Canary Media)

Must-read Resources:

• Inflation Reduction Act bill text (U.S. 117th Congress)
• Energy Policy Simulator Model (Energy Innovation)
• Inflation Reduction Act Repeal Harms State Economies and Raises Consumer Costs (Energy Innovation, March 2025)
• House Republican support grows for keeping clean energy tax breaks (Politico, 3/10/2025)