Trump administration canceled $7.6B in clean energy grants based on state politics, DOE says

The Energy Department alleged in court filings that the administration rescinded clean energy grants awarded under the Inflation Reduction Act solely because recipients were in states that didn't support the administration politically.

First covered Jul 27, 2026 · 6:50 AM PT · 1 article

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15h Utility Dive Trump’s ‘vindictive’ use of energy, other grants sparks backlash — The administration nixed $7.6 billion in clean energy grants last year “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state,” the U.S…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-28 (#4)

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