Overview
- A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled the administration’s wind permitting moratorium arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act and vacated it.
- The challenge was brought by 17 states and Washington, D.C., led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, with evidence of ongoing economic and policy harms.
- The ruling reinstates federal consideration of leases and permits, yet agencies may still pursue individual permit revocations or alternative regulatory measures.
- The White House defended the directive as a needed reassessment focused on reliability, costs and marine impacts, and has not said whether it will appeal.
- Related litigation and disruptions continue, including a prior court finding that the Revolution Wind stop‑work order was illegal and reported cuts exceeding $679 million to offshore wind funding.