The last several weeks of unexpected and unprecedented political events have thrown even more confusion into the presidential election. While the outcome of a now Harris-versus-Trump race is maybe even more uncertain, we do...more
8/6/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Policy
Final Rules for Prevailing Wage & Registered Apprenticeships at Clean Energy Projects -
The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced final rules implementing the prevailing wage and...more
6/26/2024
/ Apprenticeships ,
Clean Energy ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Methane ,
Nuclear Power ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
“Home Energy Rebates” program, which made available $8.8 billion in funds to help reduce US households’ energy bills. Separated into two rebate programs – the HOMES Rebate Program and the HEEHRA Rebate Program – Home Energy...more
5/29/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Rebates ,
Sustainability ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
The highly anticipated guidance for the second round of allocations (Round Two) under the US Treasury’s §48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit program was released this week pursuant to IRS Notice 2024-36, with...more
The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently finalized a rule to significantly reduce on-site fossil fuel–generated energy consumption in federal buildings with a required reduction of 90% for new construction or major...more
4/29/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pollution Control ,
Sustainability
Continuing the Biden administration’s push toward reducing industrial emissions and advancing clean energy manufacturing, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing Energy Supply Chains (MESC) issued a second...more
3/15/2024
/ Applications ,
Biden Administration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Coal Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Eligibility ,
Funding ,
Grants ,
Manufacturers ,
Recycling
House Energy & Commerce Committee Leadership Change for Next Congress -
With the general election nine months away, 43 members of the House of Representatives have announced they will not seek reelection, including the...more
Congress returned for the second half of the 118th Congress in January with an immediate agenda focused on avoiding a government shutdown, a priority that has been punted several times through continuing resolutions, and...more
1/23/2024
/ Charging Stations ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Net Zero ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
Climate Corps Listening Sessions -
The White House has announced a series of virtual listening sessions for the newly launched American Climate Corps to be held in January and February 2024. With a goal of recruiting...more
12/27/2023
/ Audits ,
Charging Stations ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits ,
Environmental Justice ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Private Sector ,
Proposed Guidance ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Treasury
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of all of the various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome...more
8/3/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Investment ,
Shareholders ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities -
Visit our Energy Funding Matrix for a roundup of various clean energy opportunities. We update the matrix on a biweekly basis and welcome any...more
7/5/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
IRS ,
Job Creation ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USDA
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities-
Curious about federal clean energy opportunities for your organization? Our Energy Funding Matrix serves as a resource for identifying potential...more
Inflation Reduction Act Overview -
$740 billion package focused on inflation and deficit reduction, health care, and energy security & climate change -
• Raises $737 billion in revenue through a new 15% corporate book...more
4/20/2023
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Deficit Reduction ,
Energy Sector ,
Healthcare ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Tax Credits ,
Wages
DOE Announces Clean Hydrogen Funding Opportunity -
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $47 million in funding to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of affordable clean hydrogen...more
2/6/2023
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Energy Sector ,
FEMA ,
Grants ,
HUD ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability
Congress returns this month for the start of the 118th Congress, with Republicans in the majority in the House of Representatives and Democrats holding a slightly expanded majority in the Senate. Divided government means the...more
12/30/2022
/ BOEM ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Proposed Rules ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury
Rollout of IRA Clean Energy Provisions Continues -
As reported in last month’s Washington Energy & Sustainability Update, implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), including its clean energy provisions,...more
10/5/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Conservation ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
NDAA ,
Public Health ,
Sustainability
Inflation Reduction Act Is Now Law – Rollout Begins -
Following months of intense closed-door negotiations, Democrats successfully advanced significant portions of their energy and climate agenda with the passage and...more
One and a half years into the Biden Administration and with the 2022 mid-term elections fast approaching, Democrats secured a major legislative victory with final passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) – a...more
8/22/2022
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Grants ,
Healthcare ,
HUD ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Renewable Energy ,
USDA ,
USPS
Build Back Better No More – Welcome to the Inflation Reduction Act -
Starting as a $3.5 trillion legislative proposal to tackle climate change and shore up the social safety net, the Build Back Better Act was eventually...more
8/2/2022
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Building Codes ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Sector ,
Equity ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Adjustments ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Research and Development ,
Sustainability
The next three weeks will be full of activity in Washington D.C., as the House of Representatives and Senate are working to push their legislative agendas to garner support from their constituents ahead of an August recess...more
Democrats Continue Push for Revised Build Back Better Act -
With the window for action on a revised reconciliation bill to address Democratic climate and social policy goals quickly closing, Senate Majority Leader Charles...more
6/30/2022
/ Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Financial Statements ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investment ,
Offshore Wind ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Solar Energy ,
Sustainability ,
Wind Power
President Biden’s FY23 Budget -
The White House released President Biden’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2023 in late March, including a total request for $48.2 billion for the Department of Energy — representing a $6.3...more
House of Representatives Approves America COMPETES Act -
The House of Representatives approved the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of...more
Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -
The Biden Administration has created a new website (www.build.gov) focused on implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – now commonly referred to as the...more
President Biden has signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the bipartisan infrastructure bill approved by the Senate in August and the House of Representatives in November. With a price tag of $1.2...more
12/1/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Infrastructure ,
Methane ,
NDAA ,
Power Grid ,
Sustainability