Farmers Fear Energy Costs of Trump’s Signature Bill as It Works Its Way Through Congress

By Monica Carrillo-Casas

With the Senate narrowly passing President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” farmers in Eastern Washington are anxiously anticipating what could become a costly policy shift.

“It’s just absolutely the wrong policy for this country,” said David Funk, founder of Zero Emissions Northwest.

Funk said the bill that has headed back to the House for concurrence could increase electricity costs by 10-15%, or an average of 5 cents per kilowatt-hour statewide by 2030. It’s a change he says could significantly impact the agriculture industry, other business and residential energy users.

“There’s not a single thing in this bill about energy that is a good part for where the future is going,” Funk said.