Harris County v. Environmental Protection Agency
Overview
Overview
Harris County, Texas sued the EPA over the termination of the Solar for All grants, despite Congress only rescinding unobligated balances in July 2025.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the EPA had statutory authority to terminate the Solar for All grant program when Congress only rescinded unobligated balances in July 2025, not the entire program.
The Rules
Rule
Federal agencies possess only the powers delegated by Congress and cannot obligate or expend funds beyond Congressional appropriation; agency termination of a program is limited to the scope of Congressional action rescinding those funds.
The Application
Analysis
Congress rescinded unobligated balances for the Solar for All program but did not defund or eliminate the program itself; the EPA nonetheless terminated the entire grant program, potentially exceeding the scope of the Congressional rescission.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
Active litigation in U.S. District Court for D.C. (Judge Tanya S. Chutkan) challenging whether the EPA's termination exceeded its statutory authority given the limited Congressional action.
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