Trump’s EPA Set to End $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has prepared over 60 letters to state agencies and community organizations across the country rescinding grants for the “Solar for All” program, which provides grants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution, reduce electric bills for overburdened households, and unlock new markets for distributed solar that have never had statewide low-income solar programs before. The letters, which according to reports would be sent by the end of the week, will rescind $7 billion in grants intended to help low and moderate income families install solar panels. In response, Meghan Pazik, senior policy advocate with Public Citizen’s Climate Program, issued the following statement:
“The Trump Administration threw out one of its last remaining tools to help consumers lower their energy bills, for absolutely no reason other than spite. The Solar For All Program would have provided solar to more than 900,000 low-income residents and created good-paying jobs throughout the country, all while giving communities the opportunity to own their own solar projects. But now, the Trump Administration is actively working to terminate the $7 billion in grants promised to red states, blue states, tribes, and localities during the Biden Administration. Stripping away these investments doesn’t just stall progress — it protects polluters and punishes Americans who stood to benefit most from having a more affordable energy future.”
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