HARTFORD, Conn. — When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its intentions to terminate the Solar for All grant program on Friday, Connecticut officials quickly voiced their displeasure.

The program was created by the EPA in early 2024 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Approximately $7 billion was allotted to the initiative, according to a state release.

The program aims to increase the availability and accessibility of clean and affordable solar energy in homes and communities across the United States, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

It was expected that the program would cut energy bills by an estimated 20% annually for participating households in those communities, allowing people to save hundreds of doll

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