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Zorro

(16,665 posts)
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:53 AM Tuesday

Trump order spurs uncertainty for Florida solar funding, EV chargers

In an executive order aimed at “unleashing American energy,” President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to immediately freeze the funding for several programs that stand to add more clean energy infrastructure to Florida.

The future of low-cost loans and grants for Floridians adding rooftop solar panels, plus money to build electric vehicle chargers along Florida highways is now uncertain.

The order was part of a blitz Trump signed within hours of his inauguration last week, when he also declared an end to policies that promoted EVs, halted new permits for offshore wind projects and withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement.

His directive instructs federal agencies to “immediately pause the disbursement of funds” appropriated by two laws, the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law, for at least 90 days. During this period, officials must review their procedures for issuing the money to ensure they are consistent with the administration’s energy goals.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2025/01/28/trump-order-spurs-uncertainty-florida-solar-funding-ev-chargers/

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Unemployment on the rise................. Lovie777 Tuesday #1
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Aviation Pro

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2. Got my solar panels installed last year
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:02 AM
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Got the 30% tax credit. Motherfucker is about to find out what his fucking around will do to him.

Also, nearly all impact windows are manufactured in Barranquilla, Colombia and Florida has a grant system in place for those that upgrade their windows (up to $10,000). New housing uses these windows, I guess the motherfucking sack of shit wants more Floridians to lose their homes and lives.

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