- Hosting office hours for grantees, attended by 80-200+ people per week
- Creating and compiling resources to help grantees navigate federal requirements and develop effective programs
- Coordinating crisis response efforts for grantees during recent federal policy changes
"Solar for All programs could save American households 20 to 70 percent on their utility bills. For a low-income family, this could mean $495 to $1,400 in savings per year for the next 20 years," explains CESA Deputy Director Vero Bourg-Meyer.
Despite these massive projected cost savings, EPA sent letters of termination to all 60 Solar for All grantees in August 2025, stating it no longer possessed the substantive legal authority or the financial appropriations needed to continue implementation. But contrary to EPA's letters and publicly-stated intentions, the reconciliation bill language is not retroactive and only rescinds $19 million of unobligated administrative funds, rather than the $7 billion of program funds, which had been obligated since September 2024.
Nonetheless, these unprecedented and unlawful federal actions have created chaos and uncertainty for Solar for All grantees, and they are now exploring all legal options. You can find a roundup of Governor statements here and a letter from members of Congress in Texas here. See some press coverage here, here and here, along with responses from two grantees here and here. Read an August 2025 statement from CESA staff here.
"We hope EPA reverses course and allows Solar for All to move forward," says Bourg-Meyer.
