EPA Faces Lawsuit Over $7 Billion Solar Program Termination

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under President Trump's administration, terminated the $7 billion Solar for All program, which was originally established by the Biden administration through the Inflation Reduction Act to expand solar energy access to over 900,000 low-income households and generate 200,000 jobs. This decision, justified by EPA administrator Lee Zeldin citing a repeal of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund under the "One Big Beautiful Bill," has sparked multiple lawsuits from labor unions, solar companies, nonprofits, and conservation groups alleging that the termination violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Plaintiffs argue that the program's funds were already obligated and that Congress did not retroactively repeal Solar for All, thus the EPA lacks authority to end it. The lawsuits claim that ending the program will harm disadvantaged communities by eliminating expected energy bill savings and job creation, with some suing to force reinstatement of the program. The controversy highlights broader tensions around the Trump administration's efforts to rescind numerous Biden-era green energy initiatives. The EPA has declined to comment on ongoing litigation, while affected groups emphasize the significant impact on workforce and low-income households reliant on solar energy benefits.