Terminating legally obligated funds will damage Colorado’s air quality and increase pollution, while missing an opportunity to lower electricity bills
DENVER - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it plans to terminate funding for the Solar For All program. In July 2024, the EPA awarded Colorado $156 million to establish a Colorado Solar for All (COS4A) program. COS4A is one of the major federal investments fully contracted and legally obligated to Colorado to expand access to solar to more than 20,000 Coloradans.
“Once again the Trump Administration is seeking to rip cost-saving solutions out of the hands of hardworking Coloradans and push us backwards into an over reliance on non-renewable resources. Solar for All reduces electricity costs — particularly for low-income households – but if this misguided federal decision happens, it will do the exact opposite, costing communities across our state. In Colorado, we will continue exploring avenues to fight this illegal termination of congressionally appropriated and duly obligated funds, just as we have successfully done before. Expanding solar access for all Coloradans is an investment into our communities by delivering low cost energy, reducing emissions and expanding jobs across our state ,” said Governor Jared Polis
The initiative’s goal is to maximize resident cost savings and emissions reductions, and assist in the development of both rooftop solar and community solar projects. Nearly every state across the country is participating, either through a state agency or non-profit. Colorado’s Solar For All was set to dedicate 75% of the awarded funds toward financial assistance to ensure low-income households have access to residential rooftop and residential all-serving community solar energy across Colorado. Funds will be deployed through a combination of fully subsidized grants, low-interest loans and incentives to allow the benefits to flow to qualifying Colorado residents.
Solar For All funding was previously frozen as part of the Trump Administration’s federal funding freeze in winter of 2025. Colorado, along with 22 other states and the District of Columbia, successfully fought this illegal freeze in the courts and the funding was reinstated following a preliminary restraining order in February 2025.
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