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Harris County Sues EPA Over $250M Solar Energy Grant Cancellation

Extreme weather events prompt Harris County's lawsuit against EPA. Environmental groups and labor unions join in challenging the cancellation of solar energy grants.

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Harris County Sues EPA Over $250M Solar Energy Grant Cancellation

Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones has criticized the EPA's cancellation of nearly $250 million in solar energy grants as 'highly irresponsible', considering the recent extreme weather events. Harris County, which received a $249.7 million award, is now suing the EPA over this decision.

The lawsuit contends that the EPA violated the law by terminating the 'Solar for All' program, which aimed to fund local solar projects. Harris County maintains that only unobligated funds were repealed, not funds already committed to them. Commissioner Briones has stated that Texas should be at the forefront of the energy transition, not just traditional energy.

Environmental groups and labor unions have joined Harris County in filing similar lawsuits against the EPA's decision. Harris County's lawsuit is part of a growing wave of litigation over the EPA's move to scrap the Solar for All program. Despite the search results, no specific organization supporting Harris County in implementing environmental protection measures to promote solar energy was found. The EPA has cited language in Congress' repeal of the Clean Air Act as the reason for canceling the program.

Harris County, with the support of environmental groups and labor unions, is challenging the EPA's decision to cancel the Solar for All program. The lawsuit argues that the EPA's action was illegal, and Harris County maintains that the funds already committed to them should not be affected. The outcome of this litigation will have significant implications for the future of solar energy projects in the region.

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