Attorney General Mayes won a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s suspension of wind energy development after a federal judge struck down the Wind Order. Judge Patti Saris called the freeze arbitrary and unlawful, nullifying its authority, Mayes announced.
Attorney General Mayes said the Trump administration’s freeze on wind projects on State Trust lands would raise energy costs for Arizonans and reduce revenue for public schools. He emphasized that the lawsuit was crucial to preventing these harms. Judge Saris found that the Wind Order would hinder the states’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while cutting expected revenue and increasing long-term energy costs.
The joint lawsuit, led by Mayes and joined by attorneys general from states including California and New York, challenged the Trump administration’s policy on wind energy. The alliance reflects a shared effort to protect state economies and environmental goals.
The ruling allows these states to resume wind energy projects, supporting both environmental goals and constituents’ financial welfare. Full details of Judge Saris’ decision are available on the Arizona Attorney General’s website.
