The Trump administration has decided to terminate a $7 billion grant program known as "Solar for All," which was initiated under the Biden administration to expand solar energy access to low- and moderate-income households. The program aimed to reduce electric bills for approximately 900,000 low-income families while promoting clean energy and job creation. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin confirmed the cancellation, describing the program as a boondoggle. This move is part of a broader rollback of clean energy initiatives by the Trump administration, which has canceled or halted over $22 billion in solar and wind energy projects since taking office. The decision has drawn criticism from Democrats who label the cancellation as illegal and warn it will lead to higher energy costs, fewer jobs, and increased pollution. Additionally, the Interior Department announced a review of offshore wind energy regulations as part of efforts to end preferential treatment for renewable energy sources. Critics also highlight that the administration has replaced credible climate reports with less rigorous analyses, undermining efforts to maintain competitiveness with China in clean energy. The cancellation marks a significant shift away from the Biden administration's clean energy policies.
The Trump administration erased credible climate reports and replaced them with a rushed paper from fringe deniers — abandoning plans that lower energy costs and keep us competitive with China. You don’t win the future by ignoring the science that drives it.
Remember when Trump said he was going to lower costs on day one? He lied. Between his reckless tariffs and slashing of clean energy investments, Americans’ energy bills will skyrocket. https://t.co/j6gO6i5dpn
Campaigning for office a year ago, standing in front of a table loaded up with bags of flour, cartons of eggs and gallons of milk, President Donald Trump told voters, “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One.” https://t.co/r51q6VlKjT