Section 50301 of the IRA appropriates $115 million to the DOE to hire and train personnel, develop programmatic documents, procure services, develop data and information systems, engage stakeholders and community, and purchase analysis equipment for timely and efficient environmental reviews and authorizations. The appropriated funds will remain available until September 30, 2031.
Current Status:
No change under Trump administration
Trump Administration Actions:
- DOE Secretary Orders Review of 179 Financial Assistance Awards [05/15/2025]
- Litigation Compliance Report Indicates DOE Released Previously Frozen Awards [04/23/2025]
- DOE Creating List of Clean Energy Grants to Cancel [03/21/2025]
- OMB Orders Temporary Pause on Financial Assistance Programs, Later Rescinded [01/27/2025]
- DOE Memo Suspends Funding for Projects Involving Community Benefit Plans [01/27/2025]
- OMB Clarifies Scope of the Order to Halt IRA Spending [01/21/2025]
- Trump Issues Executive Order to Halt All IRA Funding Disbursements [01/20/2025]
Implementation Status at End of Biden Administration:
Complete
Section 50301 of the IRA appropriates $115 million to the DOE to remain available until September 30, 2031. These are funds for administrative purposes and have been fully allocated to the agency. Since no other allocations are required under the statute, implementation is complete.