Energy Leadership in a Time of Need: A Blueprint for States

Energy Innovation reports that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will cost U.S. households $170 billion in energy bills and reduce GDP by $980 billion by 2035. To mitigate these impacts, the report urges U.S. states to accelerate wind and solar projects, streamline deployment, support electric transportation, increase building electrification, and stimulate clean industrial investment.

• Energy Innovation projects that the energy provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will result in significant economic losses by 2035, including $170 billion in increased energy bills for households and businesses, a $980 billion reduction in U.S. GDP, and the loss of 790,000 jobs.
• The OBBBA increases the cost of the fastest and cheapest new energy sources by 30-50 percent and eliminates incentives for affordable heating and transportation options, which removes low-cost methods for meeting increasing electricity demand.
• To counter federal failures, the report recommends five 'no-regrets' actions for state policymakers: accelerating wind and solar construction, streamlining clean energy deployment to reduce soft costs and red tape, sustaining the electric vehicle and charging market, supporting building and factory electrification through modern codes and financing, and stimulating investment in clean industries like efficient heating equipment and industrial parks.

APA

Brown, L. (2025). Energy Leadership in a Time of Need: A Blueprint for States. Energy Innovation. https://energyinnovation.org/report/energy-leadership-in-a-time-of-need-a-blueprint-for-states/

Chicago

Brown, Lydia. Energy Leadership in a Time of Need: A Blueprint for States. Energy Innovation, 2025. https://energyinnovation.org/report/energy-leadership-in-a-time-of-need-a-blueprint-for-states/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{brown2025energy, author = {Brown, Lydia}, title = {{Energy Leadership in a Time of Need: A Blueprint for States}}, institution = {Energy Innovation}, year = {2025}, month = aug, url = {https://energyinnovation.org/report/energy-leadership-in-a-time-of-need-a-blueprint-for-states/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }