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A federal court found the Trump administration illegally canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants targeting 16 states.
Judge Amit Mehta said the action violated equal protection because it was based on electoral support rather than merit.
The grants supported projects including hydrogen technology, grid upgrades, and carbon capture across California, Colorado, and 14 other states.
California’s hydrogen hub faced the largest potential cut, with up to $1.2 billion at stake.
Officials defended the DOE review process, saying awards were evaluated individually for viability.
The court ruling followed another ruling permitting offshore wind work in Rhode Island and Connecticut to resume.
Judge Mehta noted no explanation for targeting grants based on electoral support.
The decision highlighted implications for 16 states, including California and New Jersey.
The case underscores political considerations in federal funding for energy projects.
The ruling may affect future decisions on clean energy funding and political influence.

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Conservative group calls for congressional oversight of DOE grants issued in the final weeks of the Biden administration.
The letter cites a Department of Energy Inspector General warning that internal controls were insufficient and the program should be paused pending review.
A 12-state affordable energy initiative and a $710 million LPO grant are highlighted in the controversy.
The critique links these grants to potential political or personal considerations rather than public interest.
The Minnesota fraud case has fueled broader scrutiny of taxpayer-funded programs and oversight mechanisms.
Fox News reports include a broader narrative on climate policy and energy spending under Biden.

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A federal judge ruled Russell Vought violated the Constitution by terminating environmental grants during the shutdown, targeting blue states.
Mehta said the actions were not just pretext and tied to the grantees' location in Blue States.
The judge cited equal protection concerns, aligning with a broader pattern of actions against Democratic-leaning states.
The ruling centered on whether the termination of grants was a legitimate policy move or a political act.
The article notes related actions against Democratic-voting states, including immigration enforcement and cutbacks to federal child care funding.
The decision involved a group of companies and organizations that were granted funds before termination.
Vought framed cuts as cost-saving measures during the shutdown, according to the ruling.
The ruling references the XP Vehicles v. Department of Energy precedent in evaluating the case.
The decision highlights the constitutional question of equal protection in grant termination.
The article identifies Mehta as the judge issuing the ruling in Washington, D.C.

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A federal judge ruled the DOE violated the Constitution by terminating blue-state energy grants during the 2025 shutdown.
Mehta ordered the seven grants worth $27.6 million to be restored.
The court upheld that there is no federal funding exception to the Equal Protection Clause.
The case was brought by the city of St. Paul and environmental groups over October 2025 notices.
DOE defended its actions by citing energy priorities, but the judge found no plausible link to those goals.
The ruling narrows the scope of executive actions with political considerations in funding decisions.
The administration could appeal the decision to a higher court.
The grant terminations affected environmental projects including electric vehicle development and methane reductions.
Notus reported the geographic pattern of funding cancellations.
The Oct. 1, 2025 notice launched the termination of over 200 projects.
The decision sets clear constitutional boundaries for executive actions based on geography.

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