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According to the American Clean Power Association, Indiana made big waves in clean energy during the first quarter of 2025.

Indiana is expected to add a lot of solar power in the next five years — roughly equal to more than five Hoover Dams.

President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law — as well as the lawsuits pushing back — have created a lot of uncertainty.

New federal funding will allow for the development of low-income solar programs throughout the state.

Indiana saw the most megawatts of solar installed in the state to date last year.

Data from 2022 shows more Hoosiers than ever are working in the clean vehicle sector, specifically.

Solar advocates said the Indiana legislature is helping utilities eliminate their competition by making independent solar less affordable.

The task force didn't suggest how lawmakers regulate rooftop solar, help pay for the cost of coal plants that retire early, create a statewide energy efficiency plan or create energy investment districts in lower-income communities.

The federal Inflation Reduction Act could help Indiana utilities and other businesses to adopt renewable energy like solar — but whether it will encourage Indiana residents to do the same is unclear.

The project is part of the NAACP’s Power Up program, which aims to reduce the energy burden on Black, Brown, and lower-income communities.