Recent federal budget cuts have resulted in the abrupt firing of key officials at the Department of Energy’s Office of Grants and Efficiency (DOGE), jeopardizing critical funding streams for state and local clean energy initiatives. These cuts put vital programs at risk—programs that help communities save energy, expand access to renewables, and prepare for climate challenges. In Arizona, where heat waves and wildfires are getting worse, the impact could be especially severe. We need to mobilize now to protect these essential programs.