Report Says U.S. Clean Energy Policy Rollbacks Could Cost More Than 111,000 Jobs

A new report from the BlueGreen Alliance claims recent federal policy changes under President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have already slowed clean energy and manufacturing investment across the United States.

According to the analysis, canceled or delayed projects could affect more than 111,000 jobs while putting billions of dollars in planned investment at risk.

Report Links Policy Changes To Canceled Projects

The report, titled Bait and Switch: The Impacts of Trump Administration Policies at the Intersection of Clean Energy, Manufacturing, and Labor, states that 223 manufacturing, clean energy, and industrial projects have been canceled or stalled as federal clean energy incentives are rolled back.

According to the BlueGreen Alliance, those projects represent at least $82.8 billion in capital investment and could result in the loss or delay of up to 111,765 jobs, including 47,135 manufacturing positions and 56,959 construction jobs, according to GM Authority.

The organization attributes much of the slowdown to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which tightened eligibility requirements and accelerated deadlines for several clean energy tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act.

The report also estimates that more than 3,000 additional manufacturing and clean energy projects could face new restrictions, placing another $695.2 billion in planned investment and nearly 1.2 million jobs at risk.

“When Donald Trump stepped into the Oval Office in January 2025, we were on a path to a better future for working people and the planet, but Trump has put a torch to it,” said BlueGreen Alliance Executive Director Jason Walsh. “Serious damage has been done, but it’s not too late to start fixing what Trump and the GOP Congress have tried to destroy.”

Energy Policy Debate Continues

The report also argues that changes affecting workplace safety, organized labor, and environmental regulations have compounded the impact on the clean energy sector. It cites reduced OSHA enforcement, delays to worker safety rules, changes to collective bargaining rights for federal employees, and the rollback of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice initiatives.

BlueGreen Alliance Vice President of Research Roxanne Johnson said the organization analyzed more than 10,000 projects to evaluate the effects of recent policy changes.

“The resulting figures clearly illustrate the staggering loss of investment and job creation that the policies of this administration and Congress have brought about,” Johnson said.

The report reflects one perspective in the broader debate over U.S. energy policy. Supporters of the Trump administration have argued that easing emissions regulations, eliminating federal EV tax credits, and reducing regulatory requirements will improve the competitiveness of American manufacturers. Companies including General Motors have previously said that recent regulatory changes could lower compliance costs, while the administration has maintained that its broader agenda is designed to encourage domestic investment through lower taxes and reduced regulation.

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