US EditionDeSantis Rejected $350 Million in Climate Funding Before Hurricane Idalia
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis rejected over $350 million in funding for energy efficiency initiatives, including funds for low-income households, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. This move challenges President Biden's economic agenda and may result in financial burdens for Floridians in need of home rebuilding or weatherization due to a hurricane.
- DeSantis vetoed $5 million in federal money intended for administrative expenses related to rebate programs for energy-efficient improvements and home appliances. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services withdrew its application for the funding, along with a $7 million training program for electrification contractors.
- DeSantis's refusal of the funding exposes him to attacks from Democrats and blocks Floridians from accessing funds to lower their energy bills. Despite scientific evidence, DeSantis has dismissed climate change as a factor in hurricane intensity and has enacted legislation restricting renewable energy commitments and considering environmental social governance criteria.
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Ron DeSantis refuses $350m from Joe Biden’s climate fund to help Florida residents
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has refused up to $350m (€320m) in funding for his home state from Joe Biden’s flagship climate legislation, prompting fury from politicians in his state.
DeSantis Rejects $350 Million in Green Energy Funds
Politico: "The Inflation Reduction Act makes Florida eligible for some $350 million in energy efficiency incentives. But Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected the funding and other measures, creating the most prominent blockade by any Republican governor against Biden’s economic agenda.""And there’
DeSantis Rejected $350 Million in Climate Funding Before Hurricane Idalia
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis rejected $350 million in federal funds meant to help tackle climate change—just months before Hurricane Idalia flooded his state.DeSantis used a line-item veto in June to reject a $5 million federal grant to set up a rebate program for Floridians who retrofit their homes with energy efficient appliances. This in turn meant that Florida couldn’t access the $341 million the Inflation Reduction Act allotted to fund the…
DeSantis Under Fire For Rejecting Millions In Home Energy Funding From Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
The move is “senselessly making the state more vulnerable,” one Democratic lawmaker said. Unless, of course, you’re running for President and want to make your opponent look bad.
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