California Probes Trump Administration's Offshore Wind Project Termination Deal
California is investigating a deal made by the Trump administration to terminate an offshore wind project known as Golden State Wind. The California Energy Commission has issued an administrative subpoena to Golden State Wind, seeking documents and information about the company's agreement with the Department of Interior. This agreement involved accepting a payout in exchange for abandoning its offshore wind lease. The Trump administration has been spending nearly $2 billion to encourage energy companies to withdraw from U.S. offshore wind projects, a strategy adopted after federal courts blocked President Trump's attempts to halt offshore wind development. The deal with Golden State Wind is part of a broader effort that includes similar agreements with other companies, such as TotalEnergies and Bluepoint Wind, which have been offered reimbursements to invest in fossil fuels instead. 
