U.S. Declared an Energy Emergency, Then Paid $4B for Less Energy
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What happened
The Trump administration declared an energy emergency and then paid energy firms nearly $4 billion to cancel offshore wind projects. This resulted in less power being generated, with delivery coming later and at a higher cost. The payments were made during the declared emergency.
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Timeline
- Reported that the U.S. declared an energy emergency and paid $4B to cancel offshHacker News