Inflation Reduction Act Tracker

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Inflation Reduction Act Tracker

This tracker records steps taken by federal agencies to implement, or rollback implementation of, the climate change-related provisions of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The tracker is linked to the IRA database, which provides more information about the IRA, and its climate-related provisions.

In the tracker, agency actions are listed in order of date (from newest to oldest) and can be filtered by IRA section, agency, eligible entity, type of action (explanation), and more. Additionally, actions can be searched by entering keywords in the box below. More information about each listed action, and links to relevant documents, can be obtained by clicking on the title of the action.

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DOE Memo Suspends Funding for Projects Involving Community Benefit Plans

Date: 01/27/2025
Agencies: DOE
Type: Rollback of IRA
Explanation: Past agency action under review and reconsideration, Program Paused
IRA Sections: 30001, 50121, 50122, 50123, 50131, 50141, 50142, 50143, 50144, 50145, 50152, 50153, 50161, 50171, 50172, 50173, 50301
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Summary: The acting head of contracting activity of DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued a memorandum ordering a freeze on funding projects associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or community benefit plans.

OMB Orders Temporary Pause on Financial Assistance Programs, Later Rescinded

Date: 01/27/2025
Agencies: OMB
Type: Rollback of IRA
Explanation: Past agency action under review and reconsideration, Program Paused
IRA Sections: 13101, 13102, 13103, 13104, 13105, 13201, 13202, 13203, 13204, 13301, 13302, 13303, 13304, 13401, 13402, 13403, 13404, 13501, 13502, 13601, 13701, 13702, 13703, 13704, 13801, 13802, 13901, 13902, 13903, 13904, 21001, 21002, 22001, 22002, 22003, 22004, 22005, 22007, 23001, 23002, 23003, 23005, 30001, 30002, 40001, 40002, 40003, 40004, 40005, 40006, 40007, 50121, 50122, 50123, 50131, 50141, 50142, 50143, 50144, 50145, 50151, 50152, 50153, 50161, 50171, 50172, 50173, 50221, 50222, 50223, 50231, 50232, 50233, 50241, 50251, 50261, 50262, 50263, 50264, 50265, 50281, 50301, 50302, 50303, 60101, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60105, 60106, 60107, 60108, 60109, 60110, 60111, 60112, 60113, 60114, 60115, 60116, 60201, 60301, 60302, 60401, 60402, 60501, 60502, 60503, 60504, 60505, 60506, 70001, 70002, 70004, 70005, 70007, 70006, 80001, 80002, 80003, 80004
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Summary: In a memorandum to department and agency heads, OMB required agencies to temporarily pause all grant, loan, and financial assistance programs pending review. However, the memo was rescinded two days later.

OMB Clarifies Scope of the Order to Halt IRA Spending

Date: 01/21/2025
Agencies: OMB
Type: Rollback of IRA
Explanation: Past agency action under review and reconsideration, Program Paused
IRA Sections: 13101, 13102, 13103, 13104, 13105, 13201, 13202, 13203, 13204, 13301, 13302, 13303, 13304, 13401, 13402, 13403, 13404, 13501, 13502, 13601, 13701, 13702, 13703, 13704, 13801, 13802, 13901, 13902, 13903, 13904, 21001, 21002, 22001, 22002, 22003, 22004, 22005, 22007, 23001, 23002, 23003, 23005, 30001, 30002, 40001, 40002, 40003, 40004, 40005, 40006, 40007, 50121, 50122, 50123, 50131, 50141, 50142, 50143, 50144, 50145, 50151, 50152, 50153, 50161, 50171, 50172, 50173, 50221, 50222, 50223, 50231, 50232, 50233, 50241, 50251, 50261, 50262, 50263, 50264, 50265, 50281, 50301, 50302, 50303, 60101, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60105, 60106, 60107, 60108, 60109, 60110, 60111, 60112, 60113, 60114, 60115, 60116, 60201, 60301, 60302, 60401, 60402, 60501, 60502, 60503, 60504, 60505, 60506, 70001, 70002, 70004, 70005, 70006, 70007, 80001, 80002, 80003, 80004
Entities:
Summary: In a memorandum to department and agency heads, OMB clarified the scope of President Trump's Executive Order directing the immediate halting of IRA fund disbursement.

Trump Issues Executive Order to Halt All IRA Funding Disbursements

Date: 01/20/2025
Agencies: CEQ, USDA, DOE, DHS, HUD, DOI, Treasury, DOT, EPA, FERC, FPISC, GSA, GAO, NOAA, OMB, USPS
Type: Rollback of IRA
Explanation: Past agency action under review and reconsideration, Program Paused
IRA Sections: 13101, 13102, 13103, 13104, 13105, 13201, 13202, 13203, 13204, 13301, 13302, 13303, 13304, 13401, 13402, 13403, 13404, 13501, 13502, 13601, 13701, 13702, 13703, 13704, 13801, 13802, 13901, 13902, 13903, 13904, 21001, 21002, 22001, 22002, 22003, 22004, 22005, 22007, 23001, 23002, 23003, 23005, 30001, 30002, 40001, 40002, 40003, 40004, 40005, 40006, 40007, 50121, 50122, 50123, 50131, 50141, 50142, 50143, 50144, 50145, 50151, 50152, 50153, 50161, 50171, 50172, 50173, 50221, 50222, 50223, 50231, 50232, 50233, 50241, 50251, 50261, 50262, 50263, 50264, 50265, 50281, 50301, 50302, 50303, 60101, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60105, 60106, 60107, 60108, 60109, 60110, 60111, 60112, 60113, 60114, 60115, 60116, 60201, 60301, 60302, 60401, 60402, 60501, 60502, 60503, 60504, 60505, 60506, 70001, 70002, 70004, 70005, 70006, 70007, 80001, 80002, 80003, 80004
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Summary: President Trump issued an Executive Order directing all agencies to immediately stop disbursing Inflation Reduction Act funds.

DOE Announces $584.5 Million Loan Guarantee to Subsidiaries of Convergent Energy to Build Solar PV and Energy Storage in Puerto Rico

Date: 01/17/2025
Agencies: DOE
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 50144
Entities: Energy Company
Summary: DOE's LPO announced the closing of a $584.5 million loan to Convergent Energy and Power Inc., funding a solar photovoltaic (PV) system with an integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) and three other BESS projects across Puerto Rico.

DOE Shares Applicant Self-Disclosed Projects Receiving Clean Energy Manufacturing Investments in Industrial and Energy Communities

Date: 01/17/2025
Agencies: DOE
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 13501
Entities: Energy Company, Individual Taxpayer, Corporate Entity, Technology Developers/Manufacturer
Summary: DOE released self-disclosed information on the recipients of section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credits, amounting to almost $1 billion in grants.

DOE Announces Commitment of 94% of IRA Grant Funds to States and Projects

Date: 01/17/2025
Agencies: DOE
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 50121, 50122, 50123, 30001, 50131, 50141, 50142, 50143, 50144, 50145, 50152, 50153, 50161, 50171, 50172, 50173, 50301
Entities: Energy Company, State/Territorial Government, Individual Taxpayer, Native American/Indigenous Community, Non-profit Organization, Technology Developers/Manufacturer, Educational Institution, Other
Summary: The Secretary of Energy announced that 94% of IRA-appropriated DOE funds had been spent as of the end of the Biden administration.

DOE Announces Closing of $15 Billion Loan Guarantee to PG&E to Expand Hydropower Generation, Battery Energy Storage, and Transmission

Date: 01/17/2025
Agencies: DOE
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 50144
Entities: Energy Company
Summary: DOE's Loan Program Office (LPO) announced the closing of a $15 billion loan to Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), the first Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) project closed under the LPO's flexible loan program.

USDA Announces Funding Opportunity for Conservation Stewardship Program in Nebraska with March 7, 2025 Deadline

Date: 01/16/2025
Agencies: USDA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 21001
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government, Native American/Indigenous Community, Non-profit Organization
Summary: USDA announced that it is accepting applications for the IRA-funded Conservation Stewardship Program in Nebraska. Applications are due March 7, 2025.