A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the EPA acted illegally by cancelling the $7 billion Solar For All program. The court determined that Congress intended for the agency to continue administering the grants and that the administration lacked the statutory authority to terminate the initiative.
The program was launched in 2024 to provide affordable solar power to low-income communities. Projections indicated it would benefit over 900,000 households, save families $350 million annually on electricity costs, and create 200,000 jobs and training opportunities.
The Trump administration cancelled the program in August 2025. A lawsuit was filed in October 2025 by various organizations, including the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Conservation Law Center, along with attorneys general from 23 states.
Before the termination, the nonprofit Indigenized Energy completed two projects in October 2024, installing solar and battery systems for the Chippewa Cree Tribe in Montana and the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.
