Trump Freezes $7 Billion Solar For All Funding, Leaving Millions in Limbo

The Trump administration's recent freeze on federal financial assistance has cast a shadow over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's $7 billion Solar For All program, which aims to provide solar access to low-income households. Participants in the program, including nonprofit organizations, have reported receiving notices that funding has been put on hold, leaving many scrambling to access previously approved grants and loans. Specifically, Washington state has lost access to $156 million intended for solar projects, which was meant to benefit over 900,000 households nationwide. State officials and community advocates are expressing concern over the halted funding, as it was expected to enable significant solar energy initiatives. A group of Democratic senators has urged the new EPA head to lift the funding pause, but as of now, access remains restricted. The uncertainty around the program's future has left many low-income families without anticipated solar energy solutions.