Nicolas Iacovelli

From a science and systems perspective, this bill weakens a functioning energy transition model without offering a viable replacement. Incentive structures like RECs exist to correct market failures by accounting for long-term environmental and public health costs that fossil fuels do not pay for. Freezing new enrollment and capping participation removes the signal that drives innovation, grid modernization, and cost reductions through scale. It also steadily eliminates the Renewable Energy Fund, which supports data-driven programs for efficiency, grid reliability, and low-income access. If we want an energy system that is resilient, affordable, and grounded in evidence, we should be improving these mechanisms, not dismantling them.