Court reinstates $7B ‘Solar for All’ program axed by Trump
The ruling restores grants for low-income households after the EPA said the program would help nearly 1 million homes and create 200,000 jobs.
- On Friday, District Judge Mary McElroy ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated the $7 billion Solar for All program intended to serve more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.
- Established in the 2022 Biden-era climate law, the program was part of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Administrator Lee Zeldin rescinded the funds in August 2025, calling it a "boondoggle."
- The Rhode Island AFL-CIO, Solar United Neighbors, and the Rhode Island Center for Justice filed the lawsuit, arguing the EPA acted contrary to congressional intent when terminating already-obligated grants.
- Patrick Crowley, president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, called the decision "a big victory," stating the program would create thousands of union jobs across the United States.
- This ruling follows a federal appeals court decision last month that the Trump administration improperly terminated the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, while the EPA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Trump administration illegally cancelled $7 billion solar programme, US judge rules
A federal judge ruled that US President Trump's administration unlawfully canceled a solar energy grant program. The judge found the Environmental Protection Agency exceeded its authority when rescinding grants. This program aimed to expand solar energy in low-income communities across the nation. The court vacated the EPA's termination of the Solar for All program. The EPA is currently reviewing the decision and considering an appeal.
Judge rules against Trump EPA efforts to terminate Solar for All program
A federal court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency illegally terminated a Biden administration program aimed at helping low-income communities install solar panels. Rhode Island District Court Judge Mary McElroy, a Trump appointee, on Friday vacated the EPA’s move to end the Solar for All program. The EPA in August 2025 said it would cancel […]
Trump’s EPA unlawfully terminated $7 billion solar grant program, judge rules
By Nate Raymond Sept 18 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump's administration unlawfully canceled a $7 billion grant program aimed at expanding solar energy in low-income communities. US District Judg...
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