Echo Communications in Politico

Chris Moyer, founder and president of Echo Communications Advisors, was quoted in Politico regarding political messaging around the Republican reconciliation legislation. 

Politico: Power Switch

By Timothy Cama
July 11, 2025

President Donald Trump’s megabill became law only a week ago — and ads targeting vulnerable Republicans are already hitting the airwaves.

Clean energy groups that oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s rapid phase-out of wind and solar tax credits are honing their messages ahead of a 2026 congressional midterm battle to define Trump’s signature legislation.

So far, as I report today, they’re tying Republicans to forecasts of higher utility bills as renewable energy and other clean-tech projects either get more costly after losing federal incentives, or simply don’t get built.

WHY THEY FIGHT: With very slim Republican majorities in both the House and the Senate, any movement in next year’s midterm elections could decide who controls one or both of the chambers. All House Republicans except Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) voted for the legislation.

“At a time when voters are laser-focused on the cost of living, it’s a politically powerful message. While the jobs message may resonate in some communities among some voters, the threat of rate hikes hits home everywhere,” said Chris Moyer, a Democratic consultant.

“Framing the issue around utility rates makes the consequences of the tax bill’s energy provisions real and immediate,” Moyer continued. “It ties rising utility bills directly to the votes of vulnerable Republicans and gives voters a clear picture of who’s to blame every time they open their bill between now and November 2026.”

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