"The department didn't list projects. But its announcement came hours after White House budget chief Russ Vought posted on X that "Nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled." The intrigue: "The projects are in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, WA," Vought added."
"The pullback covers projects via the offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Grid Deployment, Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy and Fossil Energy. "DOE determined that these projects did not adequately advance the nation's energy needs, were not economically viable, and would not provide a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars," the agency said. DOE alleged that many projects were rushed, stating that of 321 financial specific awards terminated, 26% were awarded between Election Day and Inauguration Day."
DOE cancelled nearly $8 billion in clean-energy project awards and terminated 321 financial-specific awards, citing inadequate advancement of national energy needs, poor economic viability, and lack of a positive taxpayer return. The cancellations span programs including Clean Energy Demonstrations, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Grid Deployment, Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, ARPA-E and Fossil Energy. White House budget chief Russ Vought posted the cancellation and listed affected states, many of which voted Democratic in 2024 and have Democratic Senate delegations. Environmental groups and Democratic officials warned the moves would hamper climate efforts and U.S. clean-tech competitiveness. Award recipients have 30 days to appeal.
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