The grants, awarded under the President Joe Biden-era “Solar for All” program, were effectively eliminated by President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, cutting a total of $7 billion awarded to 49 states.
In a letter to EPA administrator Lee Zeldin asking not to rescind the grants, Gov. Tony Evers criticized the cuts, calling them “unnecessary – and potentially illegal.”
“Attempting to terminate Solar for All grants has no legitimate purpose or justification,” Evers wrote. “Beyond that, doing so will also negatively impact Wisconsinites and our state, causing increased energy bills for Wisconsinites and hurting efforts to improve air quality, boost resilience, and create good-paying jobs.”
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Evers added that the $62.4 million program would support more than 7,400 households and save a household up
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