The US Department of Energy announced it will return over $13 billion in unused funds originally allocated for the previous administrationโs Green New Deal initiatives. Secretary Chris Wright emphasized the Trump administrationโs commitment to stopping wasteful spending and focusing on affordable, reliable, and secure American energy. This move aligns with the Working Families Tax Cut law, aiming to reduce federal spending and return money to taxpayers while advancing the departmentโs core mission.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced today its intention to return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds initially appropriated to advance the previous Administrationโs wasteful Green New Scam agenda. This announcement reflects the Administrationโs commitment to halt wasteful spending and refocus the department to its core mission.
โThe American people elected President Trump largely because of the last administrationโs reckless spending on climate policies that fed inflation and failed to provide any real benefit to the American people,โ U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said. โThanks to President Trump and Congress, those days are over. By returning these funds to the American taxpayer, the Trump administration is affirming its commitment to advancing more affordable, reliable and secure American energy and being more responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars.”
The Working Families Tax Cut, which President Trump signed into law earlier this year, directed the Energy Department to rein in bloated federal spending and expedite the return of unobligated funds to the U.S. Treasury to support hardworking Americans. The Department of Energy is working to advance its critical mission of unleashing affordable, reliable and secure energy for all Americans while increasing efficiency and promoting better stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
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