Travis Kavulla
@tkavulla.bsky.social
VP, Regulation at NRG Energy and lecturer at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. Previously, head of R Street Institute's energy & environment program, and Chairman & Commissioner of Montana PSC. Past President of NARUC.
4. This tax credit's design is a classic example of politicians voting for something now in order to have future generations pay for it (which seems a lot like the problem it is ostensibly trying to solve!)
Thank you, everyone, for listening to my first Bluesky rant!
Thank you, everyone, for listening to my first Bluesky rant!
November 30, 2024 at 7:41 PM
4. This tax credit's design is a classic example of politicians voting for something now in order to have future generations pay for it (which seems a lot like the problem it is ostensibly trying to solve!)
Thank you, everyone, for listening to my first Bluesky rant!
Thank you, everyone, for listening to my first Bluesky rant!
3. Should I be living in the same house 16 years from now (unlikely), there's a fair chance that some derecho or hurricane will rip the roof & the panels clean off it. Will I still get the tax credit (and maybe another one for 2055 for the replacement?)
November 30, 2024 at 7:41 PM
3. Should I be living in the same house 16 years from now (unlikely), there's a fair chance that some derecho or hurricane will rip the roof & the panels clean off it. Will I still get the tax credit (and maybe another one for 2055 for the replacement?)
2. But local gov't didn't adequately fund it, so now it's backlogged BY 16 YEARS & consequently isn't shaping anyone's decision to do/not do solar (it certainly played no role in my decision)
November 30, 2024 at 7:41 PM
2. But local gov't didn't adequately fund it, so now it's backlogged BY 16 YEARS & consequently isn't shaping anyone's decision to do/not do solar (it certainly played no role in my decision)
1. The constantly strapped-for-cash, home-to-many-under-privileged-persons *local gov't* apparently decided to do a tax credit because savetheplanet. Maybe save your back yard first?
November 30, 2024 at 7:41 PM
1. The constantly strapped-for-cash, home-to-many-under-privileged-persons *local gov't* apparently decided to do a tax credit because savetheplanet. Maybe save your back yard first?