Trump Administration Weighs Scrapping $7 Billion Solar Grant Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may soon cancel a $7 billion solar energy grant program aimed at helping low- and moderate-income households, according to sources familiar with the matter. The program, “Solar for All,” funded by President Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, awarded grants to 60 nonprofits, tribes, and states to expand rooftop and community solar access. While no final decision has been made, the potential move signals a major policy reversal under President Donald Trump, whose administration has criticized solar and wind energy as costly and unreliable. The EPA said it is reviewing the grants to ensure alignment with the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” reflecting Trump’s legislative priorities. Grantees, including the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, which received $130 million, warn that cutting the program would harm rural and frontline communities. “Solar for All delivers critical benefits and boosts local energy independence,” said Hilary Shohoney of the Foundation. The news has sparked concerns across the clean energy sector, as the cancellation would halt efforts to reduce energy costs, create rural jobs, and advance climate goals. The fate of the grants remains uncertain as the EPA finalizes its review.