Last mentioned: Feb 25, 2026
En Banc Hearing
The full D.C. Circuit Court rehears the case, questioning the EPA's shifting justifications.
Initial Panel Ruling
A three-judge panel rules that the administration has broad power to cancel the contracts.
Trump EPA Freeze
The incoming Trump administration freezes the $20 billion fund, alleging waste and fraud.
GGRF Authorization
The Biden administration authorizes $20 billion for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is reviewing the Trump administration's decision to terminate $20 billion in clean energy grants. Judges questioned the EPA's shifting justifications for the move, while also scrutinizing the nonprofits' claims to the funds following partial legislative repeals.