"An independent federal office is launching an investigation into the U.S. Department of Energy after it canceled $8 billion in funding for clean energy projects in California and other Democratic-leaning states. The Energy Department Office of the Inspector General agreed to audit the agency after nearly 30 California lawmakers wrote a letter raising concerns about the termination of funding, which they described as unlawful because it was targeted at blue states "for their perceived lack of support for president Trump.""
"Responding to the lawmakers' letter Monday, Inspector General Sarah B. Nelson said it "highlights important issues regarding the Department's administration of financial assistance." "In response to your letter, the Office of Inspector General recently announced an audit which will review the Department of Energy's processes when cancelling financial assistance and whether those cancellations were in accordance with established criteria," Nelson wrote. "This work will help ensure that these activities are conducted consistently with applicable laws, regulations, and Departmental policies and procedures.""
An Office of Inspector General audit will examine the Department of Energy's cancellation of $8 billion in clean energy funding. The October cancellations included more than 300 awards across 16 states. California experienced 79 canceled grants totaling $2.1 billion and an additional $1.2 billion in anticipated hydrogen hub funding. Nearly 30 California lawmakers raised concerns, describing the terminations as unlawful and targeted at blue states "for their perceived lack of support for president Trump." The planned audit will review DOE processes for cancelling financial assistance and assess compliance with established criteria, laws, regulations, and departmental policies.
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