By John Gutekunst Parker | Parker Pioneer
A spokesperson for the company planning several large solar energy projects in eastern La Paz County said the projects will proceed as planned. However, they are looking at the new policies enacted this past year by Congress to determine what the effect on these projects will be.
Suzi Emmerling is a media consultant for 174 Power Global, a company that has several solar power projects currently in the planning and permitting phase. They would be located along Interstate 10 in eastern La Paz County. 174 Power Global is owned by South Korean energy company Hanwha and Hanwha Energy USA Holdings.
One aspect of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” is the phasing out of tax credits for renewable energy that were introduced during the Joe Biden Administration. The bill, which President Trump signed July 4, will end residential solar tax credits at the end of this year and end credits for large-scale projects in 2027.
