The Trump administration is reportedly considering ending a $7 billion grant initiative aimed at supporting solar energy adoption among low- and moderate-income households, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could move as early as this week to terminate the “Solar for All” grants, which were awarded in 2024 under President Joe Biden’s administration to around 60 recipients, including non-profit organisations, tribal governments, and state agencies. One of the sources said they had been briefed by an EPA insider, while both requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the discussions.
The EPA has yet to make a final decision. In a statement, a spokesperson said, “With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, EPA is working to ensure Congressional intent is fully implemented in accordance with the law.” The agency did not elaborate on whether the solar grants would be affected.
The Solar for All programme was financed by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—President Biden’s signature climate legislation—and aimed to expand rooftop and community solar access for underserved populations. Many of the grants went to state-level energy agencies working to develop local solar deployment initiatives.
The Trump administration has taken a sceptical stance on renewable energy, frequently criticising solar and wind as expensive and unreliable alternatives to fossil fuels. Hilary Shohoney, chief of staff at the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, which received $130 million to support solar projects in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, defended the programme: “This programme remains fully aligned with Congressional intent and delivers critical benefits to the rural and frontline communities we serve. Solar for All also aligns with the President’s commitment to ‘unleash American energy’ by boosting local generation, strengthening energy independence, and creating family-wage jobs in rural communities.”
