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May I point out that tax credits only help if you owe tax to begin with. I frequently get questions about clients' tax benefits of solar panels, window replacements and EVs only to remind them they didn't have a tax liability to begin with so, no the solar panels aren't going to help you... this year. They do carry forward to subsequent years, but that's not what the sales crew sold you on. >

And all the contractors just raised their prices by 30%. >

That will induce more people to get trained as electricians and such.  If you can make a decent living, people do it.