Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ended a $7 billion program designed to support residential solar energy projects for low-income U.S. homes. This decision follows the elimination of funding under a law signed by President Donald Trump, which removed the statutory authority for the program. The move has been met with opposition, including from Senator Bernie Sanders, who argues that the termination is illegal.
Key Facts
- The EPA terminated a $7 billion grant program aimed at promoting solar energy for low-income households.
- The program, called Solar for All, was part of a broader initiative under President Joe Biden to promote renewable energy.
- The Trump administration's tax-and-spending bill eliminated the funding authority for this program.
- The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which supported renewable energy projects, was also eliminated by the same law.
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the termination and cited the lack of statutory authority.
- Grant recipients, including states and tribes, have filed lawsuits against the EPA's decision.
- Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the termination, calling it illegal and harmful to efforts in reducing energy costs and addressing climate change.
