US EditionTrump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
The Department of Energy canceled $7.6 billion for 223 projects after a review found they lacked economic viability or sufficient taxpayer return, affecting 16 states including California.
- The Trump administration plans to terminate numerous clean energy projects and freeze billions of dollars in New York funding, which increases tension with Democrats.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom stated the cancellation involves 'up to $1.2 billion' for a hydrogen energy project, impacting tens of thousands of jobs.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul described the funding freeze as 'political payback and an attack on New York.'
- The Department of Energy announced the termination of 321 financial awards, saving approximately $7.56 billion for American taxpayers.
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Trump Admin Drops Billions Funding 'Green New Scam'
The Department of Energy announced that it was terminating awards for more than 200 projects, saving taxpayers more than $7.5 billion. Of the 321 awards terminated, 26% were awarded between Election Day and Inauguration Day and valued at over $3.1 billion. “Following a thorough, individualized financial review, DOE determined that these projects did not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs, were not economically viable, and would not pro…
The Department of Energy’s Latest Cuts Will Hit Red States, Too
The Trump administration terminated billions in climate and clean energy grants on Wednesday, in what appears to be yet another act of retribution against Democrats over the government shutdown. White House budget director Russell Vought announced on X that “nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled,” noting that the projects were in 16 states, all but two of which — Vermont and New Hampshir…
Trump’s $7.6 billion energy cuts hit California grid upgrade
By Ari Natter, Bloomberg The Trump administration’s plan to cancel billions of dollars for energy projects following the US government shutdown includes an initiative to upgrade electric transmission lines in California. A consortium that included the California Energy Commission and Southern California Edison was awarded a federal grant of $600 million for the upgrade last year, which was to allow faster access to clean energy. But that project…
Department of Energy Cancels $7.5 Billion in Project Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said on Oct. 2 that it had terminated 321 federal grants funding 223 projects, amounting to about $7.56 billion in cuts. Under the leadership of Energy Secretary Chris Wright, the department conducted a review of its federal grants to identify project plans that are “not economically viable” and do “not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs,” the DOE said in a statement. About 84 grants were found to ha…
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