| Houston, Texas – Harris County Attorney Jonathan Fombonne has asked a federal court to rule that the EPA’s decision to shut down the Solar for All Program violates the Constitution as well as federal law. Congress funded the Solar for All Program to lower energy costs, improve the resilience of the power grid, create good jobs, and expand clean energy access for underserved communities. Late last year, Harris County sued the Trump Administration over the illegal termination and secured an agreement that the EPA would not take further steps to dismantle Solar for All during the lawsuit. Now, Harris County is asking the court to rule that the EPA’s actions violate federal law in order to unblock billions of dollars meant to benefit working families and communities across the country. “This case is about the rule of law,” said Harris County Attorney Jonathan Fombonne. “Congress created the Solar for All Program and appropriated these funds for a clear public purpose. The EPA does not have the authority to terminate them unilaterally. We are going to keep pressing this case so these resources are delivered to the communities Congress intended to serve.” The Solar for All Program was created through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and represents a historic $7 billion investment in expanding access to clean, affordable energy for underserved communities nationwide. Harris County leads the Texas Solar for All Coalition, which received $250 million, one of the largest Solar for All awards in the nation, to lower energy costs for low-income families, create clean energy jobs, improve grid resilience, and expand access to affordable solar power across disadvantaged Texas communities. |