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Biden-era climate law, the program was part of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; Administrator Lee Zeldin rescinded the funds in August 2025, calling it a "boondoggle."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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ecotopical.comJudge says EPA illegally canceled $7B solar program
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.
Judge: EPA Illegally Ended Low-Income Solar Program
The Associated Press reports: The Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled Friday. The Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the Solar for All funds in August 2025 after President Donald Trump’s massive tax … The post Judge: EPA Illegally Ended Low-Income Solar Program appeared first o…
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.
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