Federal Judge Declares EPA’s Cancellation of Solar For All Program Unlawful

A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency acted illegally when it cancelled the $7 billion Solar For All program. The program, which had been designed to expand solar installations across the country, was terminated by the EPA in a decision that the court found violated federal law. The ruling confirms that the agency’s action was unlawful and may compel the EPA to revisit its cancellation. The decision also signals that other federal programs subject to similar cancellations could face judicial scrutiny. The court’s order does not immediately reinstate the program, but it opens the door for the EPA to appeal or for the program to be revived through legislative or administrative action.