"The Trump administration's plan to cancel billions of dollars for energy projects following the US government shutdown includes an initiative to upgrade electric transmission lines in California. A consortium that included the California Energy Commission and Southern California Edison was awarded a federal grant of $600 million for the upgrade last year, which was to allow faster access to clean energy. But that project - which was slated to improve 100 miles of transmission lines - will have its funding cut, according to a list from the Department of Energy."
"The department plans to terminate financial awards supporting 223 projects, which is expected to result in savings of about $7.6 billion, according to a statement from the agency on Wednesday. That includes hydrogen hubs in California and the Pacific Northwest, as reported by Bloomberg News. The cuts followed a review by the department to ensure projects that won funds under former President Joe Biden were financially sound, and consistent with Trump administration policies. The termination of funding can be appealed within 30 days, and some ventures have already begun that process, according to the statement, without identifying them."
Federal officials plan to cancel billions in energy project funding after the US government shutdown, including a $600 million grant for upgrading 100 miles of California transmission lines intended to speed access to clean energy. The Department of Energy is set to terminate awards supporting 223 projects, expected to save about $7.6 billion, and that list includes hydrogen hubs in California and the Pacific Northwest. The cancellations followed a department review to ensure awards were financially sound and aligned with current administration policies. Termination decisions can be appealed within 30 days. Some officials highlighted cuts in Democratic-leaning states amid shutdown-related pressure.
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