""The projects are in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OR, VT, WA," Vought said. All 16 states listed did not vote for Trump in the 2024 election. Vought said more information about the cuts would come from the U.S. Department of Energy, which also announced this week that it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants."
"In a news release, the department confirmed that it had terminated more than 300 financial awards associated with 223 projects, amounting to $7.56 billion. The department did not specify the project names or locations, but said the awards had been issued by multiple offices, including the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations and the Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy."
The U.S. Department of Energy terminated more than 300 financial awards tied to 223 energy projects, cancelling approximately $7.56 billion. The canceled awards are associated with projects located in 16 states that did not vote for Trump in 2024. The department determined the projects did not adequately advance national energy needs, lacked economic viability, and would not provide a positive return on taxpayer investment. The administration also announced plans to open 13 million acres of federal land for coal mining and to allocate $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants.
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