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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DOT Announces New Funding Application for Infrastructure Projects to Reconnect Communities

Date: 07/05/2023
Agencies: DOT
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 60501
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government
Summary: DOT is now taking applications for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program, which funds community-led projects to build infrastructure reconnecting neighborhoods with economic opportunities.

DOT Announces New, Streamlined Funding Application Process for Infrastructure Projects that Reconnect Communities

Date: 07/05/2023
Agencies: DOT
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 60501
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government
Summary: The Department of Transportation announced that it is now taking applications for the Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods Program (RCN), which combines and streamlines two previous programs - the Reconnecting Communities Program and Neighborhood Access Program.

NOAA to Host a Virtual Pubic Meeting to Discuss Distribution of IRA Funds

Date: 06/30/2023
Agencies: NOAA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Notice of Public Meeting
IRA Sections: 40003, 40004, 40005
Entities:
Summary: NOAA announced it will host a virtual interim session of the Council Coordination Committee on July 17, 2023. The discussion will include priorities and process for distributing IRA funds to the Councils for climate-ready fisheries as well as planned investment of the funds.

DOE Opens IRC Section 48C Tax Credit Portal for First Round of Funding

Date: 06/30/2023
Agencies: DOE
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 13501
Entities: Corporate Entity, Technology Developers/Manufacturer
Summary: The Department of Energy opened a portal for clean energy companies to apply for $10 billion in IRC section 48C Advanced Energy Project Credits.

NOAA Announces $60 Million in Grants as Part the Climate Ready Workforce for Coastal States, Tribes, and Territories Initiative

Date: 06/29/2023
Agencies: NOAA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 40001
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government, Native American/Indigenous Community, Non-profit Organization, Educational Institution
Summary: NOAA opened a competitive funding opportunity through the Climate Ready Workforce for Coastal States, Tribes, and Territories Initiative. In sum, $50 million is available in grants through the funding opportunity and $10 million is reserved for technical assistance to support applicants and grantees.

EPA Seeking Applications for the Solar for All Competition Through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF)

Date: 06/28/2023
Agencies: EPA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 60103
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government, Native American/Indigenous Community, Non-profit Organization
Summary: EPA announced a $7 billion grant competition, the Solar for All competition, using funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The competition aims to increase low-cost residential solar for disadvantaged and low-income communities.

DOE to Release $2 Billion in EV Manufacturing Grants

Date: 06/28/2023
Agencies: DOE
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 50143
Entities: Corporate Entity, Technology Developers/Manufacturer
Summary: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a notice of intent to invest $2 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate domestic manufacturing of electrified vehicles. The Act, which contains clean vehicle tax credits for qualifying manufacturers, will now fund cost-shared grants for the domestic production of hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, fully electric and fuel cell EVs.