Amid increased gas prices and the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which expanded clean energy subsidies, the economic feasibility of renewable energy continues to be a talking point in this year’s midterm elections and on social media.
An Aug. 21 Facebook video claims the government is handing out $8,400 to people to test solar panels.
“DO YOU WANT $8,400 FROM THE GOVERNMENT?" reads part of the post's caption. "Get a check in the mail for $8,400 for testing out solar panels. I got to keep mine too!”
The video received more than 700,000 views in less than two months.
The video attached to the post does not offer any evidence of the supposed government program, however.
That’s because the claim is false. Several government agencies told USA TODAY there is no such program. Although the caption claims the government is offering money, the document in the video shows the logo of a company called Ask Solar. Nothing on Ask Solar’s website says it offers $8,400 to customers to test solar panels.
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USA TODAY reached out to the user who made the claim for comment.
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