To prevent blackouts, it's necessary to stop the subsidy-fueled expansion of wind and solar projects -- which is what the bill does.
President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill ACT (OBBBA) takes a long-overdue step toward energy realism. It cuts off federal subsidies for new solar and wind projects not underway by a specified date, saving taxpayers billions.
Predictably, green-energy advocates, recognizing that their government gravy train is losing a few cars, are already sounding the alarm. Authors such as David Dayen in the American Prospect are claiming that OBBBA will trigger blackouts. This is not true. The now-passed bill makes blackouts less likely, not more.
OBBBA will eliminate wind and solar subsidies for new projects not under construction by July 4, 2026, saving taxpayers ...
