New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project
Summary
New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration for canceling an offshore wind energy project and making a $1 billion refund deal with French company TotalEnergies. Several other states joined New York, arguing this deal will harm their economies, energy systems, and climate efforts. The lawsuit claims the administration did not follow proper legal steps when ending the wind project lease.Key Facts
- New York and six other states sued the Trump administration over canceling offshore wind projects.
- The deal includes a $1 billion payment to TotalEnergies to stop offshore wind plans and invest in fossil fuels.
- TotalEnergies had bought wind project leases off New York and North Carolina in 2022 for nearly $930 million combined.
- The New York wind project could have generated 3 gigawatts of clean energy, powering around one million homes.
- The project was expected to save New Yorkers $10 billion on electricity bills, with $500 million saved by low-income households.
- New York officials say the deal will cost thousands of union jobs and reduce clean, affordable energy options.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the deal, saying TotalEnergies was refunded money they had already spent on U.S. energy projects.
- The lawsuit asks a federal court to overturn the lease cancellation and settlement with TotalEnergies’ subsidiary, Attentive Energy.
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