States Challenge Epa's Cancellation of Solar Power Grants in Court | AI News Digest
In a surprising development, more than 20 states have launched legal proceedings against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to its recent decision to dismantle the 'Solar For All' initiative. This $7 billion program, created under the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, was designed to expand solar energy access for low-income families, with the potential to benefit close to one million households. However, the EPA's abrupt termination of the program in August, which included the withdrawal of roughly 90% of its designated grant funding, has sparked alarm among state leaders regarding the future of clean energy initiatives and job opportunities. Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has condemned the EPA's move as a breach of the Administrative Procedures Act, claiming the agency exceeded its legal authority. This lawsuit is part of a wider effort by states to push back against the federal government's scaling back of clean energy financing that was authorized during the Biden administration.
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