MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump administration on Wednesday, Oct. 15 to advise them against terminating more than $1.5 billion in U.S. Department of Energy awards that have reportedly been designated for Wisconsin-based companies and organizations.

In a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Evers said ending the awards would be "counterintuitive, reckless and ill-advised" amid record-high energy demand and rising costs.

The letter follows reports that more than 600 DOE projects nationwide could be revoked.

The governor said cutting the programs could raise annual household energy costs by about $300 in Wisconsin by 2035. Among those at risk are Honeywell International, Harley-Davidson, Johnson Controls, A.O. Smith, Kohler, Slipstream Group, Modine Manufacturing, Generac, Dairyland Power Cooperative, Wisconsin Power and Light, the City of Kaukauna and the University of Wisconsin System among others.

"From that list, awards to Wisconsin-based companies and organization or projects located partially or fully in Wisconsin total over $1.5 billion alone," Evers said.

He concluded his letter by adding, "I urge you to reaffirm DOE’s commitment to honoring these funding awards and to continue supporting these investments that drive Wisconsin’s and the nation’s energy landscape forward."