Joint Statement From Ohio Mayors Regarding EPA Termination of $7 Billion in ‘Solar for All’ Funding

Today, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the termination of the agency’s Solar for All program, representing $7 billion in funding for energy savings investments for low- to moderate-income communities. The following is a joint statement from the mayors of Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, and Dayton in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to terminate the Solar for All program:

“Electricity bills and broader cost of living expenses are rising, and the Trump Administration is cutting a program that would save participating Ohio households, on average, nearly $400 per year on their utility bills. Terminating Solar for All funding, including grants already awarded, is harmful. It strips away critical planned resources for home energy upgrades, including rooftop solar, to address energy affordability in our communities. We urge the Trump Administration and Administrator Zeldin to preserve the Solar for All program so that we can reduce the rising energy bills faced by Ohioans and all Americans."

Mayor Shammas Malik
City of Akron

Mayor Justin M. Bibb
City of Cleveland

Mayor Aftab Pureval
City of Cincinnati

Mayor Andrew Ginther
City of Columbus

Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims Jr
City of Dayton