LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 18 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to block the U.S. Department of Energy from imposing a new funding cap that slashes support for vital state-run energy programs.
The DOE policy would prevent states from using critical federal funds by limiting reimbursement for key administrative and staffing costs that have long been covered by these federal energy programs.
If allowed to stand, the cap would limit resources states rely on to keep programs operating and ensure federal dollars reach the people they are meant to help.
The coalition is asking the court to vacate DOE’s new policy and bar implementation of any unlawful reimbursement caps.
