Trump Administration Moves to Cut $7 Billion in Biden-Era Solar Grants
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to eliminate $7 billion in solar power grants awarded under President Biden’s signature “Solar for All” program. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to send termination notices later this week to 60 nonprofits and state agencies that had been promised funding for solar projects.
The Daily Caller reports,
“The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reportedly drafting termination letters to the 60 nonprofits and state agencies that were awarded taxpayer dollars under former President Joe Biden’s “Solar for All” program, according to The New York Times, citing two anonymous sources briefed on the plans. The EPA launched an audit on the program in March, and the agency has also been working to claw back $20 billion in grants awarded to other organizations under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a $27 billion pot of funding created under Biden’s signature Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).”
Biden’s Solar for All program was promoted as a key part of his administration’s strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 while promoting “environmental justice.” Conveniently, grants were often awarded to politically connected organizations, including those in regions with little sunshine. One notable recipient was the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University, which received $156 million. Its founding director, Robert Bullard, served on Biden’s White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
“EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has cut several environmental justice grants and offices, repeatedly stating that his agency must responsibly steward taxpayer dollars and return to its original mission of protecting human health and the environment. The EPA already froze $20 billion in climate grants awarded to a number of green groups under the GGRF, which has resulted in an ongoing legal battle. Solar for All represents the remaining billions from the $27 billion GGRF program.”
Biden’s EPA funneled billions in taxpayer dollars into politically connected green groups with little accountability. But those days are coming to an end. Administrator Zeldin’s decision to shut down these reckless handouts marks a return to responsible governance. Americans deserve real energy leadership that emphasizes reliability and affordability, not eco-left favoritism funded by taxpayers.
August 6, 2025