A federal program for state-run renewable energy projects officially closes its books

The Energy Department is formally ending a program that paid state and local governments to produce renewable energy. This means no more payments will be made after September 2026, even though the program has not received funding since 2009.

For years, a federal program to pay state and local governments for renewable energy production existed on paper but received no money. This rule officially closes the books on that program. It means governments and non-profits can no longer hope for future payments from this specific source.