"Solar for All was meant to help low- and middle-income families install solar panels. Without it, Nguyen, who founded her own tech company to support small businesses, would struggle to cover the $12,000 to $20,000 in installation costs. But the mother of two's hopes of cutting her skyrocketing electricity bills with solar panels vanished when US President Donald Trump's administration ended the $7-billion program in August. The move will affect some 900,000 households across the country."
"As President Trump rolls back federal support for clean energy initiatives, the future of the green transition in the US may hinge on such state and local action, said Michelle Moore, chief executive officer of Groundswell, a nonprofit that leads renewable energy programs."
Anh Nguyen pays nearly $500 monthly for electricity and hoped solar panels would lower bills and insulate her home. Solar for All aimed to help low- and middle-income families cover $12,000–$20,000 installation costs. The Trump administration ended the $7-billion program in August, affecting about 900,000 households. Nguyen joined unions, nonprofits, and solar companies in a lawsuit seeking restoration of the supports, while a coalition of states sued the EPA to block the termination. Groundswell had planned solar and battery deployments to halve electricity costs for 17,000 southeastern households before the program was scrapped. Federal cutbacks are shifting responsibility to state and local efforts.
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