DOE Cancels $7.5B in Awards for Energy Projects
The Department of Energy is cutting spending on energy projects, despite bipartisan opposition.
The department is sending notices to award recipients, informing them that funding will be shifted to projects that align with the Trump administration's goals and policies.
"This project does not align with agency priorities,"
an official wrote in a termination letter. Funding will be directed towards projects that match the DOE's goals and priorities.
A DOE official stated that the termination of awards will allow for funding to be redirected to projects that better align with President Donald Trump's policy objectives.
Author's summary: DOE cuts $7.5B in energy awards.