How the climate bill could save you money on electricity, cars and appliances

Democrats’ new party-line tax and clean energy bill is a big deal for climate and energy savings. With nearly $370 billion for energy programs and tax incentives, it represents the largest climate investment in US history.

In addition to the US emissions reductions these will bring, there’s a lot in the bill that could change both how Americans power their homes and what kinds of vehicles they drive.

The bill contains a bevy of tax incentives aimed at pushing consumers, developers, small businesses and others towards clean energy and more efficient energy usage – helping bring down the cost of buying electric vehicles, heat pumps,