EPA Unlawfully Canceled $7B Solar for All Program, Judge Rules
Judge Mary S. McElroy said the EPA exceeded its authority, reviving a program expected to support 200,000 jobs and 900,000 households.
- On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy vacated the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to terminate the $7 billion Solar for All program, ruling the agency overstepped its statutory authority.
- Federal regulators had ended the program in August 2025, citing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump; McElroy ruled Congress intended the agency to continue administering already obligated grants.
- Designed to lower utility bills, the program aimed to save families $350 million annually while supporting 200,000 jobs as part of a nearly $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created by the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Legal challenges from groups including the Rhode Island AFL-CIO and Lawyers Committee for Rhode Island prompted the ruling, though plaintiffs remain uncertain about the administration's next steps.
- Attorneys expect federal regulators may appeal the order, leaving the timeline for restoring relief for 900,000 households unclear while the administration evaluates its next move.
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