US court rules Trump administration unlawfully cancelled $7.5 billion in clean energy grants
By Eve
A federal judge has vacated seven termination notices after the US Department of Energy cancelled $7.5 billion in financial awards, ruling the action violated equal protection guarantees. The lawsuit was brought by St. Paul, Minnesota, and a coalition including Elevate Energy, the Environmental Defense Fund, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Plug In America and the Southeast Community Organization. The DOE said it disagrees with the decision and defended its review process, though it did not confirm whether it would appeal.
Why it matters: The ruling restores billions in federal funding that could support EV charging infrastructure and related clean energy projects, providing renewed certainty for grant recipients and developers. The decision may influence how future federal energy awards are administered and challenged.