Vermont is suing the Trump administration and Environmental Protection Agency over its clawback of $57 million in funds for low-income solar programs in August.

Passed under the Biden administration and introduced by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Solar for All Program was intended to funnel some $7 billion toward helping low-income households nationwide access solar power, improve energy efficiency and lower their electric bills.

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark called the Trump administration’s move to shutter the program unprecedented and “a unique shade of appalling.”

“This was money that was going to be going to low-income households and disadvantaged communities,” Clark said. “It was such a great investment of money that would have reduced energy costs, would create jo

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