Aug 9, 10:40 AM

Trump Administration Ends $7 Billion "Solar for All" Grant Program, Revokes $156 Million Florida Solar Aid, EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Confirms

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration has moved to terminate a $7 billion grant program initiated during the Biden administration aimed at expanding rooftop solar energy in low-income communities. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin confirmed the cancellation, describing the program as ineffective. The program, known as "Solar for All," was designed to reduce electric bills for approximately 900,000 low-income families, create jobs, and promote clean energy across various states. In addition to ending this nationwide initiative, the Trump administration revoked a separate $156 million federal grant intended to help low-income residents in Florida afford solar panels. Critics argue that these actions will lead to higher electricity bills, fewer clean energy jobs, and increased pollution, while supporters suggest the program was a misuse of funds. The cancellation is part of a broader pattern by the Trump administration, which has halted or delayed clean energy projects worth over $22 billion, including both solar and wind energy developments, and has introduced additional obstacles to renewable energy development on public lands.

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