Veronica PiscitelliThe U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is ending its subsidies program for wind and solar energy to align with the Trump administration’s “Energy Dominance” agenda.
The program’s termination follows the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the signing of Executive Order 14315, Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources, that was signed on July 7, 2025.
The directive states that all DOI decisions, actions, consultations and other undertakings concerning wind and solar energy facilities will now undergo elevated review by the Office of the Secretary. This includes leases, rights-of-ways, construction and operation plans, grants, consultations and biological opinions. The enhanced oversight is to ensure all evaluations are thorough and deliberative.
The ending of the subsidies also addresses provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It will eliminate right-of-way and capacity fee discounts for existing and future wind and solar projects.
The move ends years of previous subsidies for wind and solar renewable energy projects. The directive seeks to level the playing field for dispatchable, cost-effective and secure energy sources, such as clean coal and domestic natural gas, according to DOI officials. It is also designed to support grid stability and job creation nationwide.
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