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If Big Oil was starting to feel good about its government-sponsored climate-era glow-up, they may be in for a rude awakening.

The irony is rich. For over a year, energy giants like Exxon, Chevron, and Occidental have begged Washington for clarity and consistency in clean energy policy.

"Just give us the rules and we'll play," they said. So D.C. gave them money instead. Now? Cue the nervous glances as the rules-and the funding-start evaporating.

It's not just the oil titans who could take a hit. Solar players like First Solar, SunPower, and Shoals Technologies are all on the list of possible collateral damage.

So are energy storage hopefuls, hydrogen dreamers, and the handful of carbon-capture firms still convincing investors that this time it's for real.

If finalized, the cuts would signal a sharp pivot in how the federal government views its role in energy innovation.

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