Over $14 Billion in U.S. Clean Energy Investments Canceled or Stalled This Year

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More than $14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled or delayed in the United States since January, according to a new analysis by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). The 2025 losses have also cost 10,000 new jobs in low-carbon energy and clean vehicle factories. The cuts came amid rising fears over what the future holds for federal clean energy policy and tax credits.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over $14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled or delayed in the United States since January, according to E2.
  • The 2025 losses have also cost 10,000 new jobs in low-carbon energy and clean vehicle factories.
  • Republican congressional districts have experienced the most cancellations, with over 13,000 jobs and $12 billion in clean energy projects canceled so far in 2025.
  • More than 61 percent of all announced clean energy projects, 72 percent of jobs, and 82 percent of investments were in Republican congressional districts through April of 2025.
  • Tennessee and Georgia are especially at risk due to their investments in EV and battery production.
  • Since Congress passed federal tax credits for clean energy in August of 2022, 45 announced projects have been closed, downsized, or canceled.
  • The cancellation of clean energy projects has resulted in over $16 billion in investments and 20,000 jobs being abandoned.
  • Companies have announced almost $500 million in investments in April for new factories to produce solar, EV, grid, and transmission equipment across six states.

Statistics:

  • $14 billion: The total amount of clean energy projects canceled or delayed in the United States since January.
  • 10,000: The number of new jobs in low-carbon energy and clean vehicle factories that have been lost due to the cancellation of clean energy projects.
  • 13,000: The number of jobs lost in Republican congressional districts so far in 2025.
  • $12 billion: The total amount of clean energy projects canceled in Republican congressional districts so far in 2025.
  • 61 percent: The percentage of all announced clean energy projects in Republican congressional districts through April of 2025.
  • 72 percent: The percentage of jobs associated with clean energy projects in Republican congressional districts through April of 2025.
  • 82 percent: The percentage of investments in clean energy projects in Republican congressional districts through April of 2025.
  • 20,000: The number of jobs associated with abandoned clean energy projects since August 2022.
  • $16 billion: The total amount of investments associated with abandoned clean energy projects since August 2022.

Sources:

  • Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2)
  • The Associated Press
  • Inside Climate News
  • EcoWatch
  • E2 press release, April 2025
  • E2 analysis, May 2025
  • Jason Grumet, CEO of the American Clean Power Association