Today’s headlines: Trump admin. admits its grant rollback targeted Harris-voting states, and more

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FEDERAL ACTION

• The Trump administration admits in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy for 16 states solely because those states voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. (Associated Press)

NUCLEAR

• President Donald Trump’s nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could end up benefitting his friends and family who are heavily invested in the power source. (New York Times)

TRANSMISSION

• Repairs are complete on the new 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line, which carries hydropower from Canada into New York City, after a damaged cable knocked it offline for some three weeks. (Gothamist)

GRID

• Grid operator ISO New England plans to require data centers and other large loads to bring their own power generation. (RTO Insider)

SOLAR

• A Canadian Solar subsidiary opens its $1 billion flagship solar cell manufacturing facility in southern Indiana, which is expected to create 1,200 jobs. (Courier Journal)

WIND

• Colorado officials say the Trump administration’s efforts to stall wind projects by halting Defense Department reviews imperil nearly $2.7 billion in potential private investment and 7,124 jobs in the state. (Big Pivots)

BATTERIES

• Gotion Power Morocco secures a $110 million loan to build Africa’s first EV battery factory. (Associated Press)