Federal court says EPA cannot terminate $20 billion in clean energy grants
A federal appeals court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency cannot suspend $20 billion in clean energy grants issued to green groups during the Biden administration.
TL;DR
- A federal appeals court ruled against the EPA's attempt to suspend $20 billion in clean energy grants.
- The ruling restores a preliminary injunction issued by District Judge Tanya Chutkan.
- The injunction prevents the EPA from "unlawfully suspending or terminating" the grants.
- The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund distributed $20 billion to eight nonprofit organizations.
- These funds are for clean energy projects and were established by the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act.