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Sources say that the US EPA may cancel 7 billion dollars in solar energy grants.

Two sources informed on the subject said that the Trump administration is weighing whether or not to end a $7 billion grant designed to power low- and moderate-income homes with solar energy.

Sources claim that the Environmental Protection Agency may terminate grants to 60 tribes, nonprofit groups and states in this week. The grants were given out during the administration of Joe Biden. The sources claimed that they had been briefed on the situation by a representative of the EPA. They spoke under condition of anonymity.

New York Times was the first to report on EPA's decisions.

EPA stated that it has not reached a decision about the program.

An EPA spokesperson stated that "with the passage of One Big Beautiful Bill, EPA works to ensure that Congressional intent is fully realized in accordance with law."

The Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's climate change law for 2022, funded the EPA's Solar for All program. The majority of grantees is state energy agencies who are developing programs for rooftop and community solar arrays.

The Trump administration is trying to reduce federal funding for solar and wind power, calling it expensive and unreliable.

Three Solar for All grantees contacted said that they have not heard from EPA regarding the status of their grants.

Hilary Shohoney is the chief of staff for the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. The non-profit received Solar for All grants totaling $130 million for solar projects located in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Solar for All is also in line with President Obama's pledge to "unleash American Energy" by increasing local generation, strengthening the nation's energy independence and creating jobs for rural families. Reporting by Nichola Jaiswal and Rishabh Groom, Bengaluru and Los Angeles respectively. Editing by Franklin Paul & Timothy Gardner

(source: Reuters)