The Hopi Tribe’s efforts to achieve energy sovereignty and replace lost coal revenues with solar power have been severely threatened by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1), which slashes key clean energy grants, loans, and tax credits relied on by tribal nations. The legislation introduces funding cuts and regulatory barriers that jeopardize community-scale and utility-scale renewable projects across the country including the Hopi’s 40 MW solar array. Despite mounting uncertainty and reduced federal support, tribal leaders remain committed to advancing clean energy solutions that bring reliability and economic opportunity to their communities.
