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Trump’s clean energy reversal puts Arizona solar projects worth $1.6B at risk
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Arizona Mirror
Proposed solar energy projects on federal lands in Arizona could be in danger due to a new Trump administration policy that could lead to the state losing billions of dollars in investments and thousands of jobs.
In July, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a memo stating that he must personally approve all solar and wind energy projects on federal land.
Trump’s $3.4 trillion deficit-boosting tax cut and spending package fulfills a number of his administration’s domestic policy priorities, including a major reversal on clean energy initiatives.
The possibility of losing these projects also comes amid a backdrop of surging energy use by data centers across the country and in Arizona.
Additionally, a number of clean energy projects have stalled or been canceled due to the uncertainty around the Trump administration:More projects are likely to be affected down the road unless lawmakers can find a way to promote clean energy.
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