WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a sweeping policy shift aligned with President Donald J. Trump’s Energy Dominance agenda, the U.S. Department of the Interior has announced it will eliminate preferential treatment for wind and solar energy projects. The decision follows the signing of Executive Order 14315 and implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, both aimed at cutting subsidies and regulatory advantages for what the administration calls “unreliable” and “foreign-controlled” energy sources.
Under the new directive, all Department-related decisions involving wind and solar—including leases, rights-of-way, construction plans, grants, and environmental reviews—will now require elevated scrutiny by the Office of the Secretary. The Department states the policy will ensure more rigorous and uniform evaluations across all energy projects.
“Today’s actions further deliver on President Trump’s promise to tackle the Green New Scam and protect the American taxpayers’ dollars,” said Acting Assistant Secretary for Lands and Minerals Management Adam Suess. He added that future energy development must focus on “reliable baseload energy” like clean coal and domestic natural gas rather than “subsidy-dependent” alternatives.
As part of the broader initiative, longstanding right-of-way and capacity fee discounts for wind and solar projects will be eliminated. The Department asserts these steps are necessary to restore market fairness, bolster grid stability, and prioritize American-made energy sources.
Officials say this marks a departure from policies of the previous administration and signals a return to energy strategies grounded in national security, economic competitiveness, and domestic job creation.
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