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Trump Delays Renewable Energy, Halting Idaho's Wind Project

2/5/2026

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A week before the 2024 election, Idaho's largest electric utility signed a 35-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to buy power from the Jackalope Wind project in Wyoming.
The project is now effectively dead after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed renewable energy approvals.
The Interior Department stalled the environmental review, delaying Jackalope and 60 other wind and solar farms.
The Trump administration has prioritized fossil fuels, contrasting with trends toward renewables.

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Story summary

A week before the 2024 election, Idaho's largest electric utility signed a 35-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to buy power from the Jackalope Wind project in Wyoming.
The project is now effectively dead after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed renewable energy approvals.
The Interior Department stalled the environmental review, delaying Jackalope and 60 other wind and solar farms.
The Trump administration has prioritized fossil fuels, contrasting with trends toward renewables.