Federal judge blocks EPA cancellation of $7 billion solar program

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.

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Federal judge restores $7 billion Solar for All grants

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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 and reduce electricity costs for low- and moderate-income households. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy vacated the EPA’s termination decision and ordered the agency to continue administering grants that had already