Federal compensation for canceled offshore-wind leases is a legitimate use of taxpayer funds

Lost Funds, launched by States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness on September 16, 2026, estimated Trump administration disruptions to grants at up to $177 billion since January 2025. The database covers all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and will track future disruptions and litigation.

State lawsuits filed by New York and California on September 22, 2026, challenge Interior Department agreements to reimburse Bluepoint Wind and Invenergy for abandoning offshore wind leases. The suits seek to void the cancellations and bar payments from the federal Judgment Fund.