DOE Terminates $7.56B in Energy Grants for Projects in Blue States

December 5, 2025

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DOE Terminates $7.56B in Energy Grants for Projects in Blue States

West Coast Hydrogen Hubs, MISO-SPP Transmission Portfolio Among the Targets

The U.S. Department of Energy is rescinding its $1.2 billion investment in ARCHES, the California Hydrogen Hub.

The U.S. Department of Energy is rescinding its $1.2 billion investment in ARCHES, the California Hydrogen Hub. | DOE

Oct 2, 2025 | John Cropley and Tom Kleckner

The U.S. Department of Energy has terminated 321 grants totaling $7.56 billion for 223 projects, apparently targeting Democratic-leaning states.

California California Department of Energy FERC & Federal Hydrogen Hydrogen Minnesota Minnesota Public Policy Transmission Planning White House

KeywordsAlliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES)Donald Trump Gavin Newsom Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program hydrogen hub Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)Minnesota Department of Commerce (MN DOC)MISO-SPP Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue (JTIQ)Southwest Power Pool (SPP)U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)U.S. House Committee on Appropriations White House Office of Management and Budget

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