Case: Rhode Island AFL-CIO v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

1:25-cv-00510 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: Oct. 6, 2025

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Case Summary

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On October 6, 2025, plaintiffs sued the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging their decision to terminate the Solar for All program, which Congress created and funded to provide low-income households and disadvantaged communities with savings on their electricity bills and affordable energy through rooftop and community solar programs.

This case is ongoing.

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Claire Pollard (10/7/2025)

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1:25-cv-00510

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Demand for Jury Trial

Rhode Island AFL-CIO et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency et al.

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71560315/rhode-island-afl-cio-v-united-states-environmental-protection-agency/

Last updated Oct. 7, 2025, 8:55 a.m.

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COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 405.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192117 ), filed by Anh Nguyen, 2KB Energy Services, LLC, Black Sun Light Sustainability, Rhode Island Center for Justice, Energy Independent Solutions, Rhode Island AFL-CIO, Solar United Neighbors, Sunpath Consulting LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

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2 Exhibit Exhibit B

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3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Benjamin Grillot to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192197 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Banumathi Rangarajan to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192202 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for David L. Neal to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192204 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Jennifer Whitfield to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192206 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Kimberley Claire Hunter to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192208 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Nicholas S. Torrey to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192220 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Alexandra St. Pierre to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192274 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Amy Powell to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192281 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Gary DiBianco to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192282 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Retsinas Romero on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Jillian Blanchard to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192283 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Larissa Koehler to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192286 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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MOTION for Kevin Love Hubbard to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2192298 ) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Rhode Island AFL-CIO. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Rhode Island Center for Justice. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Solar United Neighbors. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sunpath Consulting LLC. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by 2KB Energy Services, LLC. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Energy Independent Solutions. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Black Sun Light Sustainability. (Crowley, James) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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Case assigned to District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Benjamin Grillot. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Banumathi Rangarajan. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David L. Neal. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jennifer Whitfield. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kimberley C. Hunter. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Nicholas S. Torrey. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Alexandra St. Pierre. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Amy Powell. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Gary DiBianco. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jillian Blanchard. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Larissa Koehler. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

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TEXT ORDER granting 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kevin Love Hubbard. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/6/2025. (Hill, Cherelle)

Oct. 6, 2025

Oct. 6, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Rhode Island

Case Type(s):

Environmental Justice

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 6, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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