Companies – 1 Based In Ga. — Seek Tariffs On Solar Imports

Members of the Public Service Commission, who run in statewide elections for six-year terms, regulate utilities in Georgia. During their Atlanta Press Club debates on Tuesday, several themes emerged: providing help to families in need during the pandemic, the cost of electricity and the growth of Georgia’s solar industry.

A U.S. trade panel has ruled that low-cost solar panels imported from China and other countries have caused serious injury to American manufacturers, raising the possibility of the Trump administration imposing tariffs that could double the price of solar panels from aboard.

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Friday’s vote by the International Trade Commission was unanimous. The trade commission has until mid-November to recommend a remedy to President Donald Trump, with a final decision on tariffs expected in January.