The Trump administration is preparing to terminate a $7 billion federal grant program overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that supports solar panel installations for low- and moderate-income households. The move, reported by multiple sources including the New York Times and Reuters, involves canceling subsidies aimed at promoting residential solar energy adoption. This potential policy shift is part of broader efforts by the EPA under the current administration to scale back renewable energy incentives and environmental regulations. The grant program's phase-out could negatively impact companies like Sunrun, which rely heavily on these subsidies to drive residential solar adoption. Additionally, the EPA has delayed and is considering eliminating methane emission rules, reflecting a wider rollback of environmental measures. Despite these challenges, the U.S. solar industry continues to grow, albeit unevenly, as developers race to capitalize on remaining subsidies before their scheduled expiration in 2026.
The Trump administration is considering terminating $7 billion from a grant program aimed at providing solar energy to low-and moderate-income households, sources familiar with the matter said. Subscribe to The Daily Docket: https://t.co/dmo3I6wyW5 https://t.co/Vla7Etfflg
The EPA's proposal to take down the endangerment finding that enables greenhouse gas emission reductions is already having an impact. EPA has delayed its methane rule in preparation of eliminating it altogether. @jamesjbaratta reports. https://t.co/qlIbLB8Grq
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