Austin Energy factoring in president’s solar tariff into future planning

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wednesday, the federal tariffs the Trump administration announced will go into effect, placing a tariff of 30 percent on imported solar panels the first year and then decreasing to 15 percent.
The Trump administration said they decided on the tariff in an effort to protect American manufacturing of solar panels, as the popularity of cheaper panels from overseas has skyrocketed. The decreasing cost of solar has made it a more popular option for both the consumer and utility