The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated The One Big Beautiful Bill Passes The Senate and It’s A Beautiful Thing
Jul 2, 2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright shares insights on the U.S. energy landscape, highlighting the end of wind and solar subsidies in favor of natural gas and nuclear energy for financial savings. Political correspondent David Drucker analyzes the ramifications of a newly passed Senate bill, including changes to Medicaid and entitlements, while Byron York reflects on the strategic complexities of bipartisan legislation. Together, they dissect the broader political implications, from legislative challenges to the influence of current events on American energy policy.
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Energy Policy Pivot
- The bill ends wind and solar subsidies, saving taxpayers an estimated $500 billion over 10 years.
- It promotes lower cost electricity and more stable grids by focusing on reliable, dispatchable power.
Boost for Baseload Power
- Removing subsidies on intermittent energy sources boosts natural gas and baseload power growth.
- Tax credits remain for geothermal, hydro, and nuclear to support next-generation baseload energy.
Advancing Small Modular Reactors
- The bill provides production tax credits to help small modular reactors economically launch.
- Test reactors will run soon, with streamlined permitting to foster nuclear energy development.