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One of Trump’s justifications for gutting clean energy is falling apart

One of Trump’s justifications for gutting clean energy is falling apart

Update: 2025-10-07
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A new POLITICO analysis shows states that embrace renewable energy are more likely to save money for consumers compared to those relying on fossil fuels or nuclear power. It’s a finding that undermines one of the Trump administration’s main justifications for its aggressive rollback of federal clean energy policies. POLITICO’s Catherine Allen and Matt Daily break down what the data shows and the politics of this issue. Plus, several groups that would have benefited from EPA’s Solar for All program have sued the agency for terminating $7 billion in grants.




Catherine Allen is an energy and environment data reporter at POLITICO.


Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.


Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy. 


Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. 


Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO. 


Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.




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One of Trump’s justifications for gutting clean energy is falling apart

One of Trump’s justifications for gutting clean energy is falling apart

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