The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the termination of a $7 billion solar energy initiative launched under former President Joe Biden, which aimed to expand access to renewable power in low-income neighborhoods across the country.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin confirmed the decision Thursday in a post on X, stating that the agency “no longer has the authority” to manage the program or its funding. The cut follows the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by President Donald Trump last month, which removed the program’s financial backing.

Known as the “Solar for All” initiative, the program was rolled out in 2024 to support solar energy projects for nearly one million households in most U.S. states. Funding had been awarded to 60 recipients, including state governments, Native American tribes, and nonprofit organizations, with the goal of lowering energy costs and cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Since taking office in January, President Trump has reversed multiple federal incentives for solar and wind power, arguing that these renewable energy sources are costly and unreliable compared to traditional fuels.

Michelle Moore, head of the nonprofit Groundswell — one of the grant recipients — expressed hope that the decision might still be reconsidered. Her group was allocated $156 million to develop solar projects in rural communities across eight Southern states, which she said would have reduced power bills for more than 17,000 households.

“A tweet is not a termination,” Moore said, adding that affordable energy remains essential for families in underserved areas.