Summary
The Trump administration is canceling $7.6 billion in grants for clean energy projects in 16 states. These states had voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the previous presidential election. The projects affected include those related to hydrogen technology, battery plants, and upgrades to the electric grid.
Key Facts
- The canceled grants total $7.6 billion and affect 16 states.
- The states involved had voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the last election.
- Projects impacted include hydrogen technology, battery plants, and electric grid upgrades.
- The decision was announced by Russell Vought, the White House budget director.
- The Energy Department stated that the projects did not advance national energy needs or were not financially feasible.
- A major project, California's hydrogen hub, lost $1.2 billion in funding.
- Over 200,000 jobs linked to the hydrogen hub are at risk due to the funding cut.
- The private sector had committed $10 billion to this hydrogen project before the cancellation.
