States Take Legal Action Against Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Project Cancellations
WHO:
Gothamist - New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the settlements with offshore wind companies.
ABC News Business - Democratic attorneys general from California and New York are involved in the lawsuit against the Trump administration.
WHAT:
CT Mirror - An 8-state coalition filed lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s payments to private companies to cancel offshore wind leases.
ABC News Business - California and New York are suing the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases.
Gothamist - Hochul described the settlements as illegal “pay-not-to-play” schemes.
WHERE:
Gothamist - The lawsuits are filed in New York and California regarding offshore wind projects.
WHY:
ABC News Business - The lawsuits aim to block the Trump administration's actions that are perceived to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels.
HOW:
ABC News Business - The Trump administration's method involves canceling offshore wind projects and buying back leases.
(UPDATED September 22, 2026 20:59 UTC)
An eight-state coalition has filed lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's payments to private companies aimed at canceling offshore wind leases. This legal action is part of a broader effort to address concerns over the administration's handling of renewable energy initiatives. The coalition argues that these payments could undermine the development of clean energy resources in their states.
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(UPDATED September 22, 2026 20:02 UTC)
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has criticized the settlements with offshore wind companies, calling them illegal “pay-not-to-play” schemes. In a significant legal move, Democratic attorneys general from California and New York are suing the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases, aiming to block actions perceived to discourage wind energy expansion in favor of fossil fuels. The lawsuits, filed in both states, challenge the administration's method of canceling offshore wind projects and purchasing back leases.