IRA Section 60107 – Low Emissions Electricity Program

Section 60107 of the IRA amends the Clean Air Act by adding a new section 135. Section 135 appropriates $87,000,000 to the EPA Administrator for a low-emissions electricity program. Of that total, $17 million is set aside for consumer education, $17 million for education and technical assistance in low-income and disadvantaged communities, $17 million for industry outreach and technical assistance, and $17 million for outreach and assistance to state, tribal, and local governments. Of the remaining funds, $1 million shall be used to assess anticipated changes in greenhouse gas emissions through fiscal year 2031 that result from changes in domestic electricity generation, and $18 million shall be used to ensure that greenhouse gas reductions are achieved using the existing authorities of the Clean Air Act. The appropriated funds are available until September 30, 2031, and two percent must be reserved to cover administrative costs.