New York, California Sue To Block Trump Offshore Wind Lease Buybacks
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, New York and California attorneys general sued to block the Trump administration's planned buybacks of offshore wind leases, saying the deals unlawfully cancel projects and raise power costs.[1]
The lawsuits challenge deals that include roughly $1.4 billion in payments to Invenergy and Bluepoint Wind to cancel projects off New York, New Jersey and California.[1] The administration has pledged nearly $4 billion overall to pay companies to abandon offshore wind projects nationwide.[1] Seven additional states joined New York's multistate suit: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont.[1]
State officials say the buybacks are illegal, will push up electricity prices, and will sabotage their ability to meet growing energy demand with clean power.[1]
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- On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, New York and California attorneys general filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over offshore wind lease buybacks.
- The challenged deals include payments totaling about $1.4 billion to Invenergy and Bluepoint Wind to cancel offshore wind projects off New York, New Jersey and California.
- The article reports the administration has pledged nearly $4 billion overall to pay companies to abandon offshore wind projects nationwide.
- Seven additional states—Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont—joined New York's multistate suit.
- State officials argue the buybacks are illegal, will increase electricity costs, and sabotage their ability to meet growing energy demand with clean power.
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