# Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program

> Federal judge voids Trump administration's termination of Solar for All program.
- Title: Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program
- Summary: Federal judge voids Trump administration's termination of Solar for All program. A federal judge ruled the EPA illegally canceled a $7 billion solar program…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/judge-rules-epa-illegally-terminated-7-billion-solar-program-intended-to-help-poorer-americans
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## Federal judge voids EPA action
District Judge Mary McElroy ruled the EPA illegally terminated the $7 billion Solar for All program intended for over 900,000 lower-income Americans.
## EPA terminated program in August 2025
The EPA rescinded Solar for All funds in August 2025 after President Trump’s tax and spending law passed in Congress a month earlier.
## EPA called program a boondoggle
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin labeled the Biden-era grant program a 'boondoggle' when terminating it.

> boondoggle
## Judge vacated termination decision
District Judge Mary McElroy stated Congress clearly intended the EPA to continue administering the Solar for All grants that were already obligated.
## EPA reviewing decision for appeal
The EPA said it is reviewing the ruling and considering options for appeal.
## Plaintiffs highlight program benefits
The Rhode Island AFL-CIO and others sued, emphasizing the program’s role in creating union jobs and clean energy access for low-income communities.
## Key takeaway

A federal judge ruled the EPA illegally canceled a $7 billion solar program meant to help low-income Americans, restoring funding for over 900,000 households.