Court Finds Epa's $7 Billion Solar Aid for Low-income Families Illegally Canceled

WHO:

ABC News - A federal judge in Rhode Island

CT Mirror - Trump administration

WHAT:

ABC News - The Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program.

ABC News - The program was intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

CT Mirror - The program aimed to assist 900,000 lower-income Americans with solar power access.

WHERE:

ABC News - Rhode Island

WHY:

ABC News - The ruling indicates that the termination of the program was illegal.

HOW:

ABC News - The judge's ruling was based on the illegality of the termination of the program by the Trump administration.

(UPDATED September 18, 2026 21:06 UTC)

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion program designed to make solar power accessible to over 900,000 lower-income Americans. The judge's decision highlights that the program's termination did not follow legal protocols. This ruling underscores the importance of ensuring that initiatives aimed at supporting vulnerable communities are upheld.