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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DOI Issues Final Notice of Sale on Lease Sale 259

Date: 02/27/2023
Agencies: DOI
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 50264
Entities: Corporate Entity, Energy Company
Summary: As required by the IRA, DOI's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management held oil and gas Lease Sale 259 and issued a final notice of sale.

EPA Announces Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Program Design

Date: 02/15/2023
Agencies: EPA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Guidance
IRA Sections: 60103
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Local Government, Native American/Indigenous Community, Non-profit Organization
Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency announced initial guidance on the design of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created by section 60103 of the IRA. The Agency will hold two competitions to distribute grant funding under the program.

Treasury Issues Guidance on Low-Income Community Bonus ITC Program

Date: 02/13/2023
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Guidance
IRA Sections: 13103
Entities: Corporate Entity, Energy Company
Summary: The Department of the Treasury issued guidance on the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program, which provides increased tax credits under the section 48 Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program for projects placed in service in low-income communities.

Treasury Issues Guidance on Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit

Date: 02/13/2023
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Guidance
IRA Sections: 13501
Entities: Corporate Entity, Technology Developers/Manufacturer
Summary: The Department of the Treasury issued initial program guidance on the section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project credit program, under which $10 billion in tax credits will be allocated, including $4 billion for projects in energy communities.

DOI Invests $125 Million of IRA Funding to Relaunch Drought Mitigation Pilot Program

Date: 02/13/2023
Agencies: DOI
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 50233
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Native American/Indigenous Community
Summary: DOI announced the use of $125 million of IRA funds as part of a historic $728 million investment in drought mitigation efforts and to deliver clean water to Tribal and rural communities in the Upper Colorado River Basin.

USDA Announces Availability of Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Projects

Date: 02/13/2023
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 announces the release of IRA funding to agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide for voluntary conservation programs and climate-smart practices.

EPA Requests Comments on Climate Justice Program

Date: 02/09/2023
Agencies: EPA
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Request for Information
IRA Sections: 60201
Entities: Non-profit Organization
Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency issued a request for information on implementation of the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant program established in section 60201 of the IRA. The request seeks input on, among other things, "new and innovative strategies and approaches for competition design" and community engagement.

Treasury Issues Guidance on Clean Vehicle Classifications

Date: 02/03/2023
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Guidance
IRA Sections: 13401
Entities: Vehicle Owner/Seller/Purchaser
Summary: The Department of the Treasury issued a Notice and Fact Sheet on the section 30D Clean Vehicle credit program defining vehicle classifications for vehicles placed in service in 2023.