Name: 聯邦擬刪減3200萬美元！奧斯汀尋求自籌經費發展屋頂太陽能 (Facing $32 million in federal cuts, Austin looks to self-fund rooftop solar)
Uploaded: 2026-02-28T11:30:37.000Z
Duration: 7 min 19 s

In 2024 cities around the country prepared to invest in renewable energy using federal grant money.

2024年，全國各地的城市準備利用聯邦補助金投資再生能源。

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But as the Trump administration shifted U.S. energy policy, many of those federal grants went up in smoke.

但隨著川普政府改變美國能源政策，許多聯邦補助金就這樣泡湯了。

Austin, Texas was one of the cities that lost federal funds.

奧斯汀，德州就是失去聯邦資金的城市之一。

The city was part of part of a 250 million dollar award for several Texas regions through the Environmental Protection Agency's seven billion dollar Solar for All program.

透過環境保護署的七十億美元太陽能普及計畫，該市是德州地區獲得兩億五千萬美元補助金的一部分。

$32 million of that Texas money was headed straight for Austin with Solo for all we were slated to see receive over $30 million.

其中高達三千兩百萬美元的德州資金將直接撥給奧斯汀，透過太陽能普及計畫，我們預計將獲得超過三千萬美元。

That would help ensure that 3,000 low income families in Austin we're able to participate and benefit from solar energy and that is huge for us.

這將有助於確保奧斯汀的三千戶低收入家庭能夠參與並從太陽能中受益，這對我們來說意義重大。

Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump placed federal grant funding for energy and environmental projects under review.

川普總統上任後不久，就將能源與環境專案的聯邦補助金列入審查。

The EPA rescinded over 20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reductions and announced that all $7 billion in solar for all funding would be canceled last August.

環境保護署撤銷了超過兩百億美元的溫室氣體減排資金，並宣佈去年八月將取消所有七十億美元的太陽能普及計畫資金。

In October, another $7.6 billion was closed, clawed back from other renewable energy projects in 16 states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

十月時，又有七十六億美元被收回，這些資金來自其他十六個在二零二四年大選中投票給賀錦麗的州的再生能源專案。

Trump administration officials framed these decisions around responsible use of taxpayer funds.

川普政府官員將這些決定解釋為負責任地使用納稅人的資金。

Cutting these grants also aligns with the administration's broader energy strategy, moving away from renewable energy and investing instead in oil and gas, coal and nuclear power.

削減這些補助金也符合該政府更廣泛的能源策略，即放棄再生能源，轉而投資石油、天然氣、煤炭和核能。

That shift away from the Biden administration's push for more wind, solar and alternative energies has sparked fierce debate around the future of U.S.

這種從拜登政府推動更多風能、太陽能和替代能源的轉變，引發了關於美國未來能源政策的激烈辯論。

The size and scope of the Biden administration's initiatives around clean energy had no precedent.

拜登政府在潔淨能源方面的倡議規模和範圍可謂前所未有。

John Quigley of the University of Pennsylvania served as a cabinet official for two Democratic governors in his state.

賓夕法尼亞大學的John Quigley曾在他所在的州擔任兩位民主黨州長的內閣官員。

He says rolling back that grant funding was a mistake and places the US Firmly behind China, the world's leader at installing renewable energy.

他表示，撤銷這些補助金是一項錯誤，這讓美國遠遠落後於全球再生能源安裝龍頭中國。

The Trump administration has taken us out of the running for the international leadership in clean energy.

川普政府讓我們失去了潔淨能源領域的國際領導地位。

Supporters of Trump undoing Biden era policies say the government should never have spent so much on energy projects in the first place.

川普的支持者認為，政府一開始就不該花這麼多錢在能源專案上。

I don't think the government's very good at choosing the right things to invest in.

我不認為政府很擅長選擇正確的投資標的。

Travis Fisher of the libertarian minded think tank the Cato Institute wasn't surprised that many federal grants were rolled back because of how politicized energy funding has become.

自由派智庫卡託研究所的 Travis Fisher 對許多聯邦補助金被撤銷並不意外，因為能源資金變得太政治化了。

If it's a partisan budget measure, that's the source of the funding, I wouldn't count on it.

如果是一項黨派性的預算措施，那就是資金的來源，我不會指望它。

You know, if you prefer to keep those programs and you want them to be stable, either they should come from a, you know, a bipartisan act of congress or keep it at the state and county level.

你知道，如果你想保留這些計畫，並希望它們穩定，那它們應該來自國會兩黨的法案，或者保留在州和縣層級。

Despite losing federal grant funding, cities like Austin are not giving up on their clean energy goals.

儘管失去了聯邦補助金，奧斯汀這樣的城市並沒有放棄其潔淨能源目標。

The city's current goal is to generate 100% of its electricity from emissions free sources by 2035.

該市目前的目標是在 2035 年前，100% 的電力來自零排放的來源。

Environmental stewardship and really just a commitment to addressing climate change is a quintessential Austin value and and it's deeply embedded in how policymakers get elected and how we govern our city through solar.

環境保護以及真正致力於應對氣候變遷，是奧斯汀的典型價值觀，而且深深植根於政策制定者如何當選，以及我們如何透過太陽能來治理我們的城市。

Qualifying low income homeowners would have been able to apply for low cost rooftop solar installations.

符合資格的低收入屋主將能申請低成本的屋頂太陽能安裝。

It would also build community solar projects, Larger scale installations that fit in a neighborhood and benefit multiple households.

它也會建立社區太陽能專案，這種大規模的安裝適合社區，能造福多個家庭。

Without federal assistance, city leaders can install solar panels on city owned buildings.

沒有聯邦援助，市府領導人可以在市有建築物上安裝太陽能板。

Last year, the Austin city council voted to do just that.

去年，奧斯汀市議會投票通過了這項決定。

We have a lot of buildings as a city, buildings that once again have a lot of rooftop space and not a lot of trees around them.

我們市裡有很多建築物，這些建築物有大片的屋頂空間，周圍也沒有太多樹木。

How can we use those buildings to put solar on there and generate more electricity for the city?

我們要如何利用這些建築物來安裝太陽能，為城市產生更多電力？

City staff are eyeing 140 properties with rooftops that could be suitable for solar, including this public library, this recreation center, and

市府人員正在評估 140 處適合安裝太陽能的屋頂，包括這間公共圖書館、這個休閒中心，以及

That list of properties also includes fire and police stations, city utility buildings, and

這份物業清單還包括消防局和警察局、市府公用事業大樓，以及

canopies over parking lots at city parks.

The exact sites and plans are still a work in progress.

確切的地點和計畫仍在進行中。

The City has received 16 bids from private solar companies to take the project on.

市府收到了 16 傢俬人太陽能公司的投標，希望能承接這個計畫。

Planning documents show the city will decide on 75 sites to build 25 megawatts of rooftop solar, enough to power about 3,600 homes.

規劃文件顯示，市府將決定 75 個地點，興建 25 百萬瓦的屋頂太陽能，足夠供應約 3,600 戶家庭用電。

The city owned public utility Austin energy also rolled out a new program to increase rooftop solar on commercial buildings.

市府旗下的奧斯汀能源公司也推出了一項新計畫，以增加商業建築的屋頂太陽能。

這項計畫稱為太陽能標準報價。

This program makes it easier for the owners of strip malls and other commercial spaces to partner with solar developers.

這項計畫讓購物中心和其他商業空間的業主更容易與太陽能開發商合作。

We will allow for that building owner to basically lease its rooftop space for someone else to come in, put solar on there, and

我們將允許該建築物業主將其屋頂空間出租給其他人進駐安裝太陽能，

that way the building owner gets a little money, the solar provider gets a little money, and

這樣一來，建築物業主能賺取一點錢，太陽能供應商也能賺一點錢，

the city gets more cheap electricity right here in our load zone.

而市府則能在我們的負載區獲得更多廉價電力。

Renewable energy supporters see this local first approach as crucial over the next few years.

再生能源的支持者認為，這種在地優先的策略在未來幾年至關重要。

And for critics of large federal government spending efforts, it's also an easier pill to swallow.

對於批評大型聯邦政府支出措施的人來說，這也更容易被接受。

So I'm sure there are parts of the country where solar PV is going to do really, really well and solar plus battery storage is going to beat out other resources.

所以我相信在國家某些地方，太陽能光電會發展得非常好，太陽能加上電池儲能也會勝過其他資源。

I think states, counties, towns can really get more involved as long as they're paying their own way.

我認為各州、縣、鎮都可以更深入地參與，只要他們自負盈虧。

For Austin, the cost of adding solar to city buildings will be a major consideration.

對奧斯汀來說，為市府建築物加裝太陽能的成本將是主要的考量。

City officials have taken heat in recent months as voters rejected a property tax increase and the council was forced to make significant budget cuts.

最近幾個月，由於選民否決了房產稅調漲，市府官員承受了壓力，議會被迫大幅削減預算。

Local supporters of solar highlight the potential long term return on investments.

太陽能的在地支持者強調長期投資的潛在回報。

You got these panels that last 25 plus years that with the tax credit pays themselves back in seven, eight years.

你有這些面板可以使用 25 年以上，加上稅收抵免，七、八年就能回本。

So you're getting three to four times of your return just from a time perspective.

所以從時間角度來看，你的回報是三到四倍。

Austin City Council is expected to choose a contractor for the project in the coming months and take a final vote this spring.

奧斯汀市議會預計在未來幾個月選出該專案的承包商，並在今年春天進行最終投票。

Nationwide, there are numerous lawsuits over the cancellation of federal energy grants in including one led by Harris county, home of Houston, Texas, over the Solar for All program.

全國各地有許多關於取消聯邦能源補助金的訴訟，包括一起由休士頓所在的哈里斯郡領導的、針對太陽能普及計畫的訴訟。

For Straight Arrow News, I'm Keaton Peters.

我是 Keaton Peters，為 Straight Arrow News 報導。

For more on this story, download the Straight Arrow News app today or go to san.com.

想知道更多關於這個故事的內容，今天就下載 Straight Arrow News App，或到 san.com。