The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), has released a staff report alleging that the Biden Administration used the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to direct billions of taxpayer dollars to nonprofits associated with Democratic allies. The report claims these actions left public funds open to waste, fraud, and abuse.
“Today’s report from the House Oversight Committee exposes the Biden Administration’s sweeping green energy scheme, designed to funnel tens of billions in taxpayer dollars to enrich Democratic allies and fund partisan, politically motivated projects. It’s clear the Biden Administration turned the Environmental Protection Agency into a vehicle for rewarding political allies, all while risking the stability of our energy infrastructure and burdening American families with higher utility costs. Americans deserve better than this green energy scam disguised as environmental justice, and Oversight Republicans will continue to hold the Biden Administration accountable to ensure the EPA operates as intended and that taxpayer dollars are spent transparently, responsibly, and in the best interest of the American people. We applaud EPA Administrator Zeldin’s action to shut down this Green New Deal scam and protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse,” said House Committee on Oversight and Government Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.).
According to committee findings, $27 billion was set aside in 2023 for the GGRF under an initiative described as advancing “environmental justice.” Of that amount, $20 billion went to eight nonprofits reportedly linked closely with Democratic figures. The report states that some organizations saw their assets increase significantly—by up to two billion percent—after receiving these awards.
The committee alleges that funding decisions were made using criteria favoring climate equity over financial or governance qualifications. It further claims at least one recipient nonprofit lacked adequate capacity for required reporting. The report also points out alleged examples of excessive executive compensation funded by taxpayers and spending on projects such as housing for artists or emissions-free equipment for breweries.
Lee Zeldin, who served as EPA Administrator under President Trump, is credited in the release with leading an internal review which found deficiencies in how GGRF awards were handled. On March 11, 2025, Zeldin ended certain grant agreements due to concerns about mismanagement. The Environmental Protection Agency's acting Inspector General is now investigating potential oversight failures related to GGRF operations; meanwhile, a formal referral has been made to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding possible financial misconduct.
James Comer has represented Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District since 2016 after succeeding Ed Whitfield https://comer.house.gov/about. Before serving in Congress he was a member of Kentucky's House of Representatives from 2001 until 2012 https://comer.house.gov/about. Born in Carthage, Tennessee in 1972, Comer currently resides in Tompkinsville https://comer.house.gov/about and graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science degree https://comer.house.gov/about.
