AG Bonta today as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge brought by clean energy trade associations against six federal agencies: the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), the Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) (collectively, Agencies) that have taken actions to inhibit, delay, and disadvantage wind and solar development across federal lands and waters. In the brief, the attorneys general urge the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to grant a preliminary injunction on the grounds that the Agencies’ actions are arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because they unreasonably and unjustifiably target wind and solar development and no other energy sources. 

“Wind and solar energy are more than just power sources — they lower energy bills and create good jobs, cleaner air, and a stronger future for our communities. We will not stand by as federal actions attack these projects and take away opportunities for people to access reliable, affordable, and sustainable power. While the federal administration rigs the system for their fossil-fuel friends, we remain committed to ensuring that every family, community, and business has the chance to benefit from a clean energy future.” – AG Bonta