The OBBBA cuts affordable clean energy added to the grid, raising average household electricity bills by about $110 annually, with some states seeing increases over $200. Business energy costs may rise nearly 10% by 2026, likely passed on to consumers. Gasoline prices are expected to increase by 25 to 37 cents per gallon by 2035, adding $339 billion in costs for Americans.
The bill ends federal programs that improve air quality and energy efficiency, potentially causing 430 avoidable deaths per year by 2030 and 930 by 2035 due to more pollution. It also increases fossil fuel emissions equivalent to cutting 2.6 billion trees, harming public health and raising medical costs.
Furthermore, the OBBBA will cut new clean energy additions to the grid by at least 50%, during a time when rising demand and extreme weather already strain the U.S. electric grid. This could leave up to 90% of American homes without access to clean energy.
