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US court overturns DOE clean energy grant cuts over targeting of Democratic-leaning states

Published 16:55 on June 15, 2026 / Last updated at 16:55 on June 15, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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A US federal court has vacated 11 DOE grant termination notices after the Trump administration stipulated that a primary reason the awards were selected for cancellation was whether the grantee was located in a “Blue State”.
A US federal court has vacated 11 DOE grant termination notices after the Trump administration stipulated that a primary reason the awards were selected for cancellation was whether the grantee was located in a “Blue State”.


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