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October 10, 2024

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

DOE
DOE Awards $3B to Tackle Gaps, Challenges in US Battery Supply Chain
DOE has selected 25 battery supply chain projects to receive $3 billion in grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, according to an announcement.
Federal Highway Administration
New IIJA Funding Seeks to Close Gaps in EV Charging Networks

The Federal Highway Administration’s CFI grants are spread across 29 states, the District of Columbia and eight tribal communities.

Penske
West Coast Truck Charging Corridor Wins $102M in Federal Funds
California ZEV infrastructure projects are receiving $150 million in federal funding, including $102 million for a tri-state charging network for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
DOE
The IRA at 2: A Mixed Record of Achievement and Uncertainty

Signed into law Aug. 16, 2022, the IRA is the largest federal investment in climate and clean energy action in history, and leading up to the IRA’s second anniversary, the Department of Energy and other agencies have heralded the law’s impact and benefits.

Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association
Pacific NW Hydrogen Hub Launched with 1st Round of Federal Funds
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association said it secured the first slice of a $1 billion DOE grant to develop a network of clean hydrogen suppliers and consumers across the region.
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
DOE Announces $900M to Kick-start Small Modular Nuclear Pipeline
The new federal funding is aimed at building market confidence that the U.S. nuclear industry will be able to incorporate the lessons learned at Vogtle to deliver a new round of safer, more efficient SMRs on time and on budget.
Shutterstock
Report: Home Retrofit Benefits Maxed by Combining Fed Funds with Other Sources
ACEEE published a paper showing how states can maximize the impact of federal funds for home energy retrofits.
EPA
Electric School Buses Get $900M Boost from EPA
The Clean School Bus program’s focus on the risks diesel emissions pose to children’s health and the benefits of electric school buses has made it less controversial than other Biden administration transportation electrification initiatives.
California Energy Commission
Environmental Groups Urge CEC to Fund EV Truck Chargers
Environmental groups are urging the California Energy Commission to use the state’s remaining $233 million in NEVI funds to build chargers for the surge of electric trucks expected in the next decade.
Shutterstock
Will Final Rules on EV Tax Credits Help or Hurt US Market Growth?
According to Kelley Blue Book, the slow-down in EV sales could be a sign that "EVs are almost mainstream cars in parts of the country. Segment growth typically slows as volume increases."

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