Mike Mullett is searching for funding sources for solar energy projects in southern Indiana that are now at risk due to the Trump administration pausing billions in federal grants initiated by the Biden administration's Green New Deal. The $4.42 million in federal funding, part of the US EPA's $7 billion Solar for All program, was intended to assist low-income families in lowering electricity costs. The funding freeze has raised concerns for the future of clean energy initiatives in Indiana, a key state for such investments.
We've been slavishly working on a plan since April 2023 that would provide solar energy to hundreds of households in two low- and moderate-income Columbus neighborhoods.
The funding is part of the US Environmental Protection Agency's $7bn Solar for All program, which is meant to help low-income families save money on electricity costs.
Unless the Trump administration makes a 180-degree turn on funding, that expectation will obviously not be met.
About $117m was set for solar projects and initiatives in Indiana. Communities across Indiana, a solidly Republican midwestern state, were set to benefit more than most.
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