Overview
- California, Colorado, and Washington co-lead a coalition of 13 attorneys general suing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
- The suit challenges decisions by the Department of Energy and the Office of Management and Budget, naming DOE Secretary Chris Wright and OMB Director Russell Vought.
- California cites the loss of $1.2 billion for the ARCHES hydrogen hub and $4 million for the Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation program.
- The complaint alleges violations of the Constitution’s separation of powers and the Administrative Procedure Act and seeks declarations of unlawfulness and a permanent injunction.
- State filings reference a DOE review process and public statements about nearly $8 billion in terminations, while officials warn of major job losses and foregone health savings tied to the cuts.