States Sue Trump Over EV, Wind Project Freezes

Seventeen states, led by California and New York, have filed federal lawsuits against the Trump administration challenging both the suspension of new wind energy projects and the freezing of $5 billion in federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure by the Federal Highway Administration. The lawsuits argue that these federal actions are unlawful and threaten significant investments, clean energy jobs, and state-level climate goals. The executive order at issue temporarily halts offshore wind leases and permitting, while a recent directive pauses federal EV charger funding. State officials contend that these rollbacks undermine decarbonization efforts and renewable energy targets, while the Trump administration defends them as measures to protect taxpayer dollars and national interests. The legal challenges come amid broader federal attempts to strip climate and sustainability language from international financial reforms. This intensifies the confrontation between state climate ambitions and federal policy shifts favoring fossil fuels.