Overview

• DOE last week canceled $7.56 billion across more than 300 Biden-era energy awards, a tranche that skewed toward projects in Democratic-led states.
• An internal compendium reviewed by multiple outlets marks over 600 grants totaling more than $20 billion for termination, including roughly $12 billion beyond the cuts already announced.
• The list targets all five remaining federally funded hydrogen hubs and two major direct-air-capture hubs: Occidental’s South Texas project and the Battelle-led Project Cypress in Louisiana.
• Documents indicate initial tranches of about $50 million for each DAC hub have been rescinded, though DOE says no decisions beyond last week’s cancellations are final as reviews continue.
• Industry groups warn of job losses and eroded U.S. leadership, and the lists also flag auto and manufacturing grants at risk, including funding tied to GM, Ford, and Volvo.