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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Treasury Requests Comments on Prevailing Wage, Apprenticeship, Domestic Content, and Energy Community Requirements

Date: 10/05/2022
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Request for Information
IRA Sections: 13101, 13102, 13104, 13105, 13204, 13303, 13304, 13404, 13501, 13701, 13702, 13704
Entities: Corporate Entity, Energy Company, Fuel/Hydrogen Producer, Property Owner, Individual Taxpayer, Technology Developers/Manufacturer, Other
Summary: The Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comments seeking input on the prevailing wage, apprenticeship, domestic content, and energy community requirements for increased or bonus credit (or deduction) amounts.

Treasury Requests Comments on Five Clean Energy Tax Credit Programs

Date: 10/05/2022
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Request for Information
IRA Sections: 13101, 13102, 13105, 13701, 13702
Entities: Corporate Entity, Energy Company
Summary: The Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comments to help it develop guidance on the section 45 Renewable Electricity Production credit, section 48 Energy Investment Credit, section 45U Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production credit, section 45Y Clean Electricity Production credit, and section 48E Clean Electricity Investment credit.

Treasury Requests Comments on Clean Vehicle Tax Incentives

Date: 10/05/2022
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Request for Information
IRA Sections: 13401, 13402
Entities: Vehicle Owner/Seller/Purchaser
Summary: The Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comments to help it develop guidance on the section 25E Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle tax credit and the section 30D Clean Vehicle tax credit.

DOI Hosts Public Meeting on Drought Relief Programs

Date: 09/30/2022
Agencies: DOI
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Notice of Public Meeting
IRA Sections: 50231, 50232, 50233, 80004
Entities: Native American/Indigenous Community
Summary: The Bureau of Reclamation, within the Department of the Interior, hosted a public listening session to discuss implementation of certain drought relief provisions in the IRA.

GAO Issues Report on Federal Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Date: 09/29/2022
Agencies: GAO
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 70004
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Summary: The Government Accountability Office released a report on its oversight of federal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The report finds that federal agencies have failed to fully implement recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office to improve greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts.

HUD Requests Information on its Green and Resilient Retrofit Program

Date: 09/27/2022
Agencies: HUD
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Request for Information
IRA Sections: 30002
Entities: Property Owner
Summary: The Department of Housing and Urban Development released a request for information on a new Green and Resilient Retrofit Program it is establishing with funds appropriated by the IRA.

Treasury Clarifies Rules for Claiming Alternative Fuel Credits

Date: 09/26/2022
Agencies: Treasury
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Guidance
IRA Sections: 13201
Entities: Corporate Entity, Fuel/Hydrogen Producer
Summary: The Department of the Treasury issued a notice explaining how taxpayers can claim one-time Internal Revenue Code section 6426(d) and 6427(e) credits for alternative fuels sold or used during the first three quarters of 2022. The notice also explains how taxpayers can reduce their excise tax liability by claiming the alternative fuel mixture credit under section 6426(e) for the first two quarters of 2022.

DOI Announces Framework for Funding Colorado River Drought Mitigation

Date: 09/22/2022
Agencies: DOI
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 50233
Entities: State/Territorial Government, Native American/Indigenous Community
Summary: The Department of the Interior announced the process it will follow in soliciting requests for funding drought mitigation projects in the Colorado River Basin. The Department will hold a public hearing on the process in September 2022.

DOI Reinstates Lease Sale 257 in Compliance with IRA

Date: 09/14/2022
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 accepts reinstated bids from oil and gas Lease Sale 257.

OMB Releases Analysis of Social and Economic Impacts of the IRA

Date: 08/23/2022
Agencies: OMB
Type: Implementation of IRA
Explanation: Agency Announcement
IRA Sections: 70005
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Summary: The Office of Management and Budget published an analysis estimating that the IRA could reduce the social costs of climate change by up to $1.9 trillion by 2050.