Trump energy department axes funding for Northwest hydrogen hub John Ryan October 02, 2025 / 5:59 pm

The Trump administration announced Wednesday night, the first night of the federal government shutdown, that it is revoking $7.6 billion in funding for clean-energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning states, including a $1 billion cut to the Pacific Northwest’s multi-state hydrogen hub.

In a press release Thursday morning, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the agency reviewed the finances of each project thoroughly and determined many were not economically viable.

“President Trump promised to protect taxpayer dollars and expand America’s supply of affordable, reliable, and secure energy,” he said. “Today’s cancellation[s] deliver on that commitment.”

Democrats say the cuts target

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