Summary
The U.S. Energy Department announced it is cancelling $7.56 billion in financial awards for 223 clean-energy projects. This decision came shortly after a social media post by White House budget chief Russ Vought criticizing the funding. The projects were deemed not beneficial in terms of advancing national energy goals or providing good returns on investment.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Energy Department is stopping $7.56 billion in financial support for 223 projects.
- These projects were from clean-energy offices and believed to not meet national energy goals or offer good financial returns.
- The announcement followed a critical social media post by White House budget chief Russ Vought.
- States affected include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.
- The decision affects projects in Clean Energy Demonstrations, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and other offices.
- 26% of the terminated financial awards were granted between the election and inauguration days.
- Award recipients have 30 days to appeal this cancellation decision.
