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Blue states sue Trump administration over canceled green funds
States allege the Trump administration unlawfully canceled $2.7 billion in energy grants approved by bipartisan Congress majorities, violating separation of powers and administrative law.
- Wednesday, a coalition of states sued the Trump administration, challenging DOE and OMB decisions to cancel about $2.7 billion in grants.
- A May 2025 DOE policy memorandum began a review, compiled a `hit list`, and led to terminations after the January 20, 2026, policy course, states allege.
- In California, terminated grants included about $1.2 billion for ARCHES and $4 million for RECI, jeopardizing 200,000 jobs and nearly $3 billion in annual health savings.
- The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, seeks a court ruling that the cancellations violate the separation of powers and the Administrative Procedure Act, and to stop interference with grant programs.
- Most plaintiff states are governed by Democrats while Vermont, with a Democratic attorney general, is an exception, and plaintiffs cite Vought's `nearly $8 billion` post and the 16-state list as evidence of targeted cancellations.
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Denver Post
Reporter HeraldColorado sues Trump administration over $600 million in withheld energy funds
Colorado has joined another multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration, this time to claim approximately $600 million in federal energy funds approved by Congress. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, is seeking an estimated $2.7 billion appropriated to 13 states through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act during the Biden administration. “This executi…
The Epoch Times
Conservative AngleStates Sue Trump Administration Over Clean Energy Funding Cuts
California and 12 other states sued the federal government Wednesday to force the release of congressionally approved grants for clean energy programs, arguing the Trump administration unlawfully terminated the funding. The lawsuit, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, takes aim at the U.S. Department of Energy and other agencies for revoking allocations as part of the Inflation Reduction Act and related environmental laws. The lawsuit …
US states sue Trump administration to unlock funding for clean energy projects
SAN FRANCISCO — California and a dozen other states are suing the federal government to force it to pay out grants approved by Congress for clean energy projects, the California attorney general’s office said on Wednesday. The Trump administration terminated some funding allocated under environmentally focused laws, including the Inflation Reduction Act, reflecting a broad effort to check support for wind, solar and other fossil-free power sourc…
California Leads 13 States in Lawsuit Over Canceled Clean Energy Funds
A dozen states, led by California, are suing the federal government for the cancellation of billions in funding for alternative energy projects approved by Congress. The suit was filed with a District Court in California, with the plaintiffs—a total of 13 states—alleging that “the termination and abandonment of funding violate the constitutional separation of powers, as the funding was approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress,” per a statem…
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