Energy & Environment — EPA sued over 'Solar for All' rescission

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  EPA sued over move to claw back $7B in solar funds A labor union, solar installation companies, nonprofits and others are suing the Trump administration over its move to claw back $7 billion in funds that would have put more rooftop solar power in disadvantaged communities.  © Photo Credit The funds in question came from the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. The Biden administration granted funds to 60 entities including states, nonprofits, tribes and local governments. It said at the time the funds were slated to provide more than 900,000 households with solar power.   The Trump administration in August said it would rescind the money, saying recipients were still largely in the planning phases and that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) no longer has the authority to administer the program.   In the lawsuit against the EPA filed Monday, the plaintiffs say they were harmed by the move and argued it violates both the Administrative Procedure Act and the U.S. Constitution.    They also say in their lawsuit the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which rescinded "unobligated" funds from the program, does not apply because the grant money was already distributed under the previous administration.    A spokesperson for the EPA declined to comment, saying the agency does not discuss current litigation.   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin  — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Why it could be a good time to buy an EV, even without the $7,500 tax credit (NEXSTAR) – Car shoppers who missed out on the electric vehicle tax credit shouldn't give up on finding a great deal, experts say.  Full Story North Dakota tornado was the first at EF5 strength in a dozen years A deadly tornado that tore across North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds over 200 mph, the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in 12 years, meteorologists said Monday.  Full Story Energy secretary warns of shutdown impacts on nuclear weapons safety Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday warned a government shutdown could threaten nuclear weapons safety with funding on the verge of a lapse about a week.  Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: In unusual move, FEMA halts preparedness grant money, orders states to recount their populations excluding deported migrants (CNN) Oil rises after OPEC+ hikes output less than expected (Reuters) What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Live updates: Illinois, Chicago sue over National Guard deployment; Trump signals he's open to health care talks Two big stories are roiling Washington: the government shutdown and National Guard deployments. Read more Pressure grows on Virginia Democratic candidate to quit after violent text messages Pressure is mounting on Virginia Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones to drop out of his race following leaked text messages in which he openly talks about violence directed toward former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert (R). Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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