The U.S. Department of Energy is canceling hundreds of funded projects that it says aren't worth the investment.

Russ Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced on Wednesday that funds for 223 projects across 16 states would be canceled.

Most of the states are led by Democratic governors and have elected Democratic lawmakers to the U.S. Senate.

In total, the projects set to shutter account for more than $7.5 billion in federal funds.

The Department of Energy has not published a list of the specific projects affected. According to reporting from The New York Times , efforts affected include electrical grid overhauls and hydrogen fuel production hubs.

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