On this page, learn how to maximize benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), and related federal policies and incentives.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the greatest investment in US economic growth and climate action in our lifetimes. Together with related bills, its benefits will be far-reaching, including nationwide economic stimulus, cleaner air, improved health, new jobs, progress toward climate goals, and more. Across the board, these equity-focused incentives are designed to ensure benefits flow to the communities that need them most. And yet, these incentives’ sheer scale and complexity can slow adoption, raising the risk of missing key deadlines.
To cut through this complexity, in this section, we’ve highlighted the opportunities and how to access them.
But to maximize the benefits to the economy, health, and climate from these investments, rapid implementation is imperative. It's now up to state and local policymakers, businesses, nonprofits, utilities, and everyday consumers to seize the opportunity and implement the IRA.
In this section, we've assembled more detailed information and guidance to effectively pursue and apply IRA investments across multiple programs, recipients, and sectors.
The good news is that many states, cities, businesses, and other stakeholders are already accessing this funding and building out clean energy projects. While federal authorities continue to roll out guidance on funding, projects that were in the pipeline are already benefiting and new projects are seeing their design, development, and deployment speed up.
To document this progress, below, we are collecting case studies and examples of successful IRA implementations.
Jobs supporting the energy transition are in demand, and programs supported by cities, states — and now a bipartisan coalition of governors — are helping train the future workforce.
Five key elements to craft financing solutions to scale home energy upgrades.
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, a new financing model can make solar easier to access for low-income households and nonprofits. Here’s how a church in Compton put it to work.
Tax-exempt entities can accelerate the adoption of solar photovoltaics (PV) among low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities.
By supporting high-impact EIR projects, states can help revitalize existing energy infrastructure in ways that reduce pollution, create jobs, and bring billions in new investment to communities.
By funding or financing as little as 1%–5% of the project through an eligible SEFI, states can now strategically unlock billions in low-interest federal financing for large economic development projects, directing massive amounts of private…
US states are currently in a race to the top to grow their economies. States across the political spectrum recognize that many of the fastest growing sectors are in the clean energy economy.
The Inflation Reduction Act promised an unprecedented wave of clean energy growth. Two years on, the act’s impacts are exceeding even optimistic initial estimates.
EPA just awarded $3.1B in grants to 13 state projects — here’s how states can pay for the other 600+ priority measures in their action plans.
US states across the country are planning near-term actions to improve buildings, support health, and boost economic opportunity.