On September 21, 2026, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully terminated the $7 billion Solar for All program, which Congress created to expand solar access. The court decision restores the grant funding.
On 2026-09-18, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated a $7 billion 'Solar for All' program intended to make solar power accessible to over 900,000 lower-income Americans. The ruling challenges the administration's termination of the EPA grant initiative.