DOE Lawyer Suggests Political Bias in Green Grant Cancellations
A court filing by the Department of Energy suggests that federal green grants canceled last year were chosen based on a state's political affiliation, according to DOE lawyer Jeff Novak.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 24, 2026 —
A federal court filing by the Department of Energy (DOE) has suggested that the cancellation of green grants last year may have been influenced by the political affiliation of the states applying for the funding.
The assertion comes from DOE lawyer Jeff Novak, who made the statement in a court filing. The filing indicates that a review of the grant cancellations revealed a potential pattern of selecting states based on their political leanings rather than other criteria.
The specific details regarding which states were affected, the total amount of grants canceled, or the exact timeline of the selection process were not provided in the summary. The identity of the specific federal green grants that were canceled was also not specified.
The Department of Energy’s lawyer, Jeff Novak, made this suggestion within the context of a court filing, the nature of which was not detailed. This filing is the primary source of information regarding the potential political influence on the grant cancellations. Further information regarding the specific grants, the states involved, and the methodology used for their selection or cancellation was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Rachel Frazin on thehill.com, see more information here.
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