On June 17, 2025, members of the PosiGen team traveled to Washington, D.C., to stand alongside hundreds of solar advocates for SEIA’s Residential Solar Day of Action, a coordinated effort to defend federal energy tax credits that support residential solar programs—especially those benefiting low- to moderate-income (LMI) families.
Over the course of a packed day on Capitol Hill, our team met directly with Senate and House members and their staff to ensure one message was clearly heard: solar energy must remain affordable, accessible, and inclusive—and that starts by preserving the tax policies that make this possible.
For more than a decade, PosiGen has helped homeowners across Louisiana, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and other states reduce their utility bills and improve home energy efficiency by leasing solar panels—with no income or credit requirements.
These customers have benefited from the federal investment tax credit, which allows solar providers like PosiGen to make solar leases affordable and accessible in historically underserved communities.
But right now, these credits are under threat.
Proposed changes to the federal budget could dramatically reduce or eliminate incentives for third-party-owned solar systems (like leases), which would strip away access to clean energy from the very communities who need it most—and unravel progress on workforce development, grid resilience, and energy affordability.
PosiGen representatives from multiple states—including Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Utah, and Pennsylvania—joined SEIA and other solar leaders for a full day of legislative advocacy.
"A few words to describe the last few days? Impactful and courageous. It was great to pull all these 'little people'
out of 'little ole New Orleans' to share our personal stories about how PosiGen impacts communities and their employees." — Glynn Woodall, Director of Operations
Together, we met with 27 key lawmakers, including:
Senator Wicker (MS)
Senator Kennedy (LA)
Senator Tim Scott (SC)
Senator Budd (NC)
Representative Scalise (LA)
Representative Letlow (LA)
Representative Mackenzie (PA)
Representative Murphy (NC)
Representative Moore (UT)
...and many more.
Our conversations centered on the economic impact of solar in the communities we serve. For PosiGen, this issue is more than an environmental policy—it’s a matter of economic opportunity, community resilience, and energy justice.
"I am so proud to be a part of the solar community, and especially PosiGen. Our mission is truly pure, and our
presence in D.C. allowed us to showcase our collective strength, passion, and drive. I sincerely believe that by showing up, standing up, and speaking up, we made a significant impact. And I am hopeful that our words and actions will prevail!" — Jem Boyd, Paralegal
Among the many voices advocating for solar access that day was Jhané Wilcox, PosiGen’s Senior Director of Growth Marketing, who brought a deeply personal and regional perspective to the discussion.
"The people of Louisiana are resilient, hard-working people. I've seen these communities drastically change when dependable jobs at places like Avondale Shipyard and even Bollinger Shipyard, where my father worked, went away. I'm asking for your help and support to protect the jobs of the 100+ PosiGen workers in your districts who support families and communities with jobs in clean energy."
In a state like Louisiana, where the collapse of industrial job centers left deep economic scars, the rise of clean energy has become a new pathway to economic recovery. PosiGen’s local workforce includes electricians, installers, warehouse staff, sales professionals, support teams, and energy auditors—all of whom live in and serve the same communities where our customers reside.
Removing access to residential solar tax credits would mean cutting off opportunity—not only for homeowners but for the local jobs that make this work possible.
"Our message is simple: protect American jobs, help our most at-risk homeowners, provide energy security, and
save our planet for future generations. It was inspiring to share this message in D.C. today with so many members of our PosiGen family. I am so grateful for this company — there is nowhere else I would want to be working." — Ruthie DeWit, Policy Associate
In addition to lawmaker meetings, PosiGen team members participated in the 'Save Main Street Solar' rally at Upper Senate Park alongside SEIA and hundreds of other advocates.
The rally served as a visible reminder that this issue affects real people, real jobs, and real households. Solar isn't just for the wealthy—it must be a tool for reducing energy burden and supporting economic growth in under-resourced communities.
For many of the lawmakers we met with, our visits weren’t just educational—they were urgent. We emphasized that stripping these credits now would:
Threaten local jobs in solar installation and support services
Reduce consumer access to low-cost energy solutions
Slow grid resilience efforts in states prone to storms and outages
Deepen energy inequities already experienced by low-income families
As we outlined in our recent post on defending Louisiana’s grid, rooftop solar plays a critical role in reducing strain on the electrical grid—especially during summer heat waves and hurricane recovery.
"It was remarkable to see the legislative process in action. We had a lot of great conversations, and the fight continues. I'm so proud to work in this industry, and at this company." — Jacob Head, Territory Sales Manager
The U.S. solar industry employs more than 263,000 Americans across all 50 states. These are not just engineers and executives—they are roofers, electricians, warehouse workers, customer service agents, marketers, and salespeople. Many of them are from the very communities that solar helps most.
As SEIA has emphasized in its Under Threat campaign, rolling back tax incentives for residential solar leasing would eliminate tens of thousands of these jobs—especially in frontline and entry-level roles. It would also chill private investment, stall the pipeline of new clean energy projects, and make it harder for small- and medium-sized solar companies to compete.
"Without these tax credits, 60% of today’s residential solar customers would be priced out of the market," SEIA warns. "And nearly 38,000 solar jobs would be lost—many of them in low-income communities and communities of color."
These job losses wouldn’t just impact individuals—they’d ripple through entire local economies, particularly in regions like the Gulf South, where clean energy has become a rare and rising engine of growth.
Today, PosiGen employs more than 500 people nationwide, with over 100 based in Louisiana alone. These jobs aren’t just numbers on a payroll—they are livelihoods, skill-building opportunities, and vehicles for generational wealth.
Many of our team members were once customers themselves. Now, they’re part of a movement that empowers homeowners to take control of their energy bills and their future. Cutting the tax credits that fund this work would be an act of disinvestment in both our workforce and the customers they serve.
This message resonated with congressional staff from across the political spectrum. While some saw clean energy as an environmental cause, others—after hearing our stories—began to see it as a community and workforce issue as well.
SEIA's Residential Solar Day of Action may have lasted only 24 hours, but the stakes extend far beyond that.
Our PosiGen team returned home more determined than ever to continue the fight for energy equity. Because this isn’t about politics—it’s about people, and making sure that the clean energy future is not just for the privileged few, but for every American household.
As long as these tax credits remain under threat, we’ll keep showing up. On doorsteps. In neighborhoods. And, yes, in Washington.
You don’t have to fly to D.C. to join the fight. Every voice matters.
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