Solar for All grantees seek damages from EPA over ‘devastating’ cuts

Solar for All, a $7 billion federal grant program meant to help fund residential solar for around 900,000 households, mostly in low-income and disadvantaged communities, is set to resume after two federal judges ruled the EPA broke the law when it tried to cancel the program. Judges in Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. both found that the EPA illegally terminated the program in 2025, even though Congress had preserved its funding in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed that July.

The program was first announced in 2024 under the Biden administration, then frozen in February 2025 and formally terminated that August. The cancellation forced some of the 60 grant recipients, including nonprofits and state agencies, to cut staff and pause solar project plans that were ready to move forward. Several grantees, including Inclusive Prosperity Capital, the Maryland Clean Energy Center, and groups in Texas and rural America, are now suing the EPA not just to get the funding restored, but to recover damages from the delay and disruption.

For homeowners, this mainly matters if you live somewhere that had a Solar for All grant lined up to help cover the cost of rooftop solar. The money is expected to start flowing again, but the EPA has not said when, and it is still weighing whether to appeal the rulings. If you were counting on help through this program, it is worth checking with your state or local grantee for updates on timing, since the legal fight is not fully resolved.