Energy in the Crossfire: Reactions to Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill

With President Donald Trump's sweeping budget bill — dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill” — poised to become law, the energy provisions inside are already stirring fierce debate. The legislation bundles together a range of measures affecting fossil fuels, renewables, nuclear, climate programs, and energy-related tax policy.

Supporters see it as a bold reset of national priorities, while critics warn of clean tech rollbacks and a weakened climate agenda. From oil and gas to nuclear and renewables, the bill’s wide scope has sparked strong views on both sides of the energy divide. Below, we gather perspectives on what this mega-bill could mean for America’s energy future and the broader energy transition.

.@SecretaryWright joined @HughHewitt to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill will help improve our baseload capacity by not subsidizing intermittent sources of energy. pic.twitter.com/ftqu9mnKUr

— U.S. Department of Energy (@ENERGY) July 2, 2025

If the House passes their big bill, they would be voting to cancel thousands of energy projects over the next decade.

There's a reason that trade unions are calling this "the biggest job-killing bill in history." pic.twitter.com/wVdcPW19Cw

— Michael Thomas (@curious_founder) July 1, 2025

I just spent hours reviewing the final version of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which he will sign into law in the coming days. There's a lot of important stuff related to EVs, renewable energy, and more. Here's everything you need to know:

• $7,500 EV credit for new vehicles:… pic.twitter.com/CG49KzsQJQ

— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) July 4, 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill will kill wind and solar power tax credits—and pit humans against AI in a battle for scarce electricity.
Read more: https://t.co/hyvWcMpU4E pic.twitter.com/EGCqsbbe5V

— Forbes (@Forbes) July 3, 2025

House Republicans are on track to pass the “Big, Beautiful Bill” today. Here’s how its repeal of clean energy tax credits would raise power bills in every state. https://t.co/9l6FmJNPSk

— Canary Media (@CanaryMediaInc) July 3, 2025

Conservatives: Trump won our megabill votes by promising crackdown on renewable energy credits https://t.co/nWidMyZKm9

— POLITICO (@politico) July 3, 2025

Trump megabill gives the oil industry everything it wants and ends key support for solar and wind https://t.co/dGOu6SpGcs

— CNBC (@CNBC) July 3, 2025

Tim Burchett on renewable energy: "That investment is not repaying us. There's never been a major find about solar energy in over 20 years, and Trump realizes that. And he realizes that it's a pig and a poke." pic.twitter.com/eNzAsY4HsZ

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 3, 2025

In Texas currently a little over 20% of their energy comes from wind and 18% comes from solar.

With the passage of the Trump bill there will be a reduction in these energy sources.

Texas get ready for higher electric bills and more blackouts.

You can thank Trump & the GOP pic.twitter.com/9APOoPerYw

— Matt Walton, M.Ed (@Matt4VA) July 3, 2025

Cuts to renewable energy tax credits in the budget bill backed by President Donald Trump will likely increase demand for natural gas this decade to generate electricity, as those tax credits would otherwise subsidize the build-out of competing renewable generation infrastructure,…

— Giovanni Staunovo🛢 (@staunovo) July 4, 2025

With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act now through Congress, @ACGlobalEnergy experts take stock of its implications for US energy.https://t.co/1oBr1fbVRW

— Atlantic Council (@AtlanticCouncil) July 3, 2025

The Chinese "can’t believe their luck: that at the dawn of the electricity-guzzling era of artificial intelligence," Trump and the Republicans have undermined America’s ability "to generate electricity through renewables — solar, battery and wind power." https://t.co/Nah4RPyFzo

— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) July 3, 2025

Biden built an industrial policy. It was working. We were on a comeback.

This Republican budget bill - which destroys the clean energy industry in the U.S. - is a choice to surrender to China. pic.twitter.com/tvnm141pjC

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) July 3, 2025

"Of all the elements of the One Big Beautiful Bill, perhaps none is as obviously self-defeating as getting rid of tax credits for clean energy," Rogé Karma writes: https://t.co/xae6QI0dU1

— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) July 3, 2025

Trump's "big, beautiful bill" runs counter to global green transition efforts, dealing a blow not only to America's clean energy sector but to global sustainability at large https://t.co/YNROQB4zAl pic.twitter.com/a1gIDS324B

— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) July 4, 2025