Two federal judges ruled the Environmental Protection Agency illegally terminated the $7 billion Solar for All program; grantees seek damages.

Utility Dive reports that two federal judges recently ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acted illegally when it abruptly terminated Solar for All. The US$7 billion figure refers to the program’s size, not a court-awarded damages amount.

Grantees are seeking damages following the termination. One grantee told Utility Dive that the decision harmed her organization as well as developers and communities that had expected to benefit from the projects.

The supplied excerpt establishes the reported rulings and the pursuit of compensation, but not a final damages award. It does not state that the full program funding has been restored or that affected projects have resumed.