ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Senate passed the Trump-backed “Big, Beautiful Bill” on Tuesday, which means that buying solar panels could soon become more expensive.

Dave Hollister is the CEO of the solar energy company, Sundance Power Systems. His business relies on the public’s need for solar and clean energy.

“This is an incredibly important and powerful industry; it’s absolutely the future of our country and the world,” Hollister said.

But when the tax and spending bill passed in the Senate on Tuesday, he became worried.

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“I’m really concerned about the folks here in Asheville who have built this industry into what it is today,” he said.

The bill will cut back on several programs, many of them within the Environmental Protection Agency.

“Bigger companies, companies that have a lot of employees, and that rely solely on solar energy for their income, are going to have a really hard time,” Hollister added.

Advocates for clean energy are concerned with the bill repealing tax incentives that are normally given to people for installing renewable energy or buying an electric car.

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The “Big, Beautiful Bill” would also cut funding for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The bill narrowly passed the Senate, with Vice President JD Vance casting the final vote. North Carolina’s senators were split down the middle: Thom Tillis voted no, but Ted Budd was in support of it.

In a statement, Sen. Budd said he voted in favor of the bill because “the people of North Carolina deserve more of their hard-earned wages, a more secure border, a reinvigorated military, responsible spending reforms for government programs, and a thriving economy.”

Budd did not specifically mention these clean energy cutbacks in his statement.

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On social media, Governor Josh Stein posted his frustration with the bill, saying it “rolls back progress on our clean energy economy that will cost us thousands of good paying jobs.”

“Something that’s really important to understand is that these government incentives, programs, and rewards that are received are the backbone of many programs,” said Jennifer McLucas, director of operations and sustainability programs for Green Built Alliance.

There are still other incentives in the state of North Carolina for installing renewable energy, like the Duke Energy HERO Program. But advocates say this still is not enough.

“Cutting these programs now is like stopping a marathon at mile 23,” added McLucas. “We were so close to having cost parity on building high-performance homes versus conventionally built homes.”

If the House passes the bill as is, it will make its way to President Donald Trump’s desk for signing.