The costs of moving to industrial-scale solar are often hidden or minimized by developers seeking approval of their projects. These include the lack of tax benefits for localities because tax incentives tend to benefit the solar industry and not taxpayers. In addition, counties and communities risk bearing the brunt of costs if decommissioning agreements cannot be enforced when large solar projects are taken offline; if a company backs off from its commitments or if those commitments are underfunded from the outset, the cost of removing a solar project and restoring the landscape will fall on the community itself. Finally, Virginia consumers and businesses will find themselves paying more and more as electricity rates continue to rise over time, according to various studies.