Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
Back to profile1 entries
2026
ELPC and Earthjustice sue USDA over REAP anti-solar policy
Lawsuit filed
The Environmental Law & Policy Center and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture on behalf of farmers, solar developers and installers, grant writers and related organizations. The suit alleges that USDA unlawfully imposed anti-solar eligibility criteria on the Rural Energy for America Program and abruptly and retroactively changed the program rules. The lawsuit asks the court to invalidate USDA's new anti-solar policy and to order USDA to process REAP applications under the rules that were in place when USDA received them.
The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) and Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on behalf of farmers, solar developers and installers, grant writers and related organizations, alleging USDA unlawfully imposed anti-solar eligibility criteria on the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and abruptly and retroactively changed the program rules. The lawsuit asks the court to invalidate USDA's new anti-solar policy and to order USDA to process REAP applications under the rules that were in place when USDA received them.
Stated objective. Invalidate USDA's new anti-solar policy and order USDA to process REAP applications under the rules that were in place when USDA received them.
Source excerpt
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of farmers, solar developers and installers, grant writers and organizations representing these interests.
ELPC represents the Iowa Farmers Union, the Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association, RENEW Wisconsin, and Solar United Neighbors (SUN).