Biden's climate bill brings investments and jobs to many GOP strongholds

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It's become commonplace to find workers installing solar panels on the roofs of homes in states like California or Arizona. But in West Virginia, it's still a rare sight. That's slowly changing, however, partly due to President Biden's signature climate law, which promotes investments in the manufacturing and deployment of green technologies like solar power.

Over the past year, the Inflation Reduction Act has spurred nearly $280 billion in new investments across the country. The vast majority of those investments have flowed into Republican-held districts, according to numbers compiled by advocacy group Climate Power.

"We've never had a day where we didn't have jobs or anything," said Aaron Millner, who works as a crew lead for West Virginia-based Solar Holler. Millner previously worked as a journeyman electrician for a home renovation company. He decided to join Solar Holler in September 2022.

"I came here because of the IRA bill that Joe Biden passed," said Millner.

Millner, along with a handful of colleagues, is preparing a residential home in Kearneysville, West Virginia, for the installation of a rooftop solar system on this particular summer morning.