Some of the provisions being debated in the budget bill would end a host of tax credits for renewable energy,

including one that allows homeowners to recoup 30% of the cost of a rooftop solar system.

Solar businesses say losing that subsidy could deal a serious blow to the rooftop solar industry across the country.

As part of our series' tipping point focused on environmental issues,

we're taking a closer look at the potential impact of this bill with Dan Conant. He's the founder

of Solar Holler. That's a solar installation company based in West Virginia. Dan, thanks for being here.

We appreciate it. Thanks so much for having me. So as I said, you're based in West Virginia,

traditionally coal country, yet you've built a successful

solar business there.

What's driving demand?

Who are your clients and what kind of projects are you focused on?

We work with folks all over West Virginia, and whether you're a homeowner or a church

or a school or a pepperoni roll bakery recently.

Really proud of that one.

We really work with all kinds of folks.

And we've been added for the past 12 years,

and it's been really amazing to see the growth of this industry

in a place that people told me, frankly, not to bother with

because it's coal country.

But what's been really interesting to

see is how much how much folks want solar. And really the reason is that people have been hit

hard by rising utility bills over the years. You know, AP, the main utility in southern West Virginia is raising rates 15 to 20% right now on top

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