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With a total funding of $396 million, the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Program's goal is to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and co-pollutants from Pennsylvania's...more
Changes in Washington mean changing priorities in federal expenditures. Such is the case with Congress’s approach to energy and environmental spending under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation...more
Over the first month of the new administration, President Trump has directed the review or termination of certain types of contracts and grants, including equity-related agreements, awards under the Inflation Reduction Act...more
The Trump Administration must immediately restore frozen funding during and in accordance with the Temporary Restraining Order. The order may impact programs and contracts that were suspended or terminated. Contractors should...more
Among the wave of executive actions issued upon President Trump taking office again, some executive orders and memorandums may affect portions of the burgeoning renewable energy sector. The renewable energy sector has been...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced 60 selectees receiving awards for the Solar for All Grant Competition that is projected to provide residential solar projects to over 900,000 households. ...more
With a renewed focus on domestic energy production and regulatory reform, the incoming administration signals significant shifts in U.S. energy and climate priorities. The incoming Trump Administration will prioritize...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 22nd press release announcing it is awarding $4.3 billion in climate pollution reduction grants to 25 applicants. The following Arkansas related...more
On April 4, 2024, the White House activated a much-anticipated program meant to catalyze private investment in clean technology across the United States. It will award $20 billion in grant funding to eight recipients under...more
AI will impact a broader range of professions than automation alone, ranging across various job types. Employers should work to ensure that the use of AI in the workplace does not exacerbate existing barriers to access...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Ports Program is a $3 billion program established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to fund zero-emission (ZE) port equipment and technology, as well as assist U.S....more
The second quarter of 2023 saw continued developments as a result of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), court activity and announcements from federal agencies. Below, we summarize the updates you need...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (the “IIJA”) set in motion an ongoing series of changes that are aimed at transforming, among other things, the automotive...more
On May 31, 2023, the IRS released Notice 2023-44 (the “Notice”) providing additional guidance on the advanced energy project tax credit (Section 48C), effectively reintroduced by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”). ...more
On February 23, 2023, the Biden administration announced $550 million in funding for EPA’s new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking (EJ TCGM) program. The EPA press release states, “The new program advances...more
With more application windows for projects across the infrastructure, energy and technology sectors opening in the first three quarters of 2023, businesses should begin preparing now. Applicants must meet certain compliance...more
The United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability (“Committee”) transmitted a February 27th letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Michael S. Regan. The...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) issued a Request For Applications (RFA) on January 10, 2023, for projects “supporting community-based nonprofit organizations (CBO’s) in their efforts to collaborate and...more
On Thursday, October 27, the Department of Education (DOE) announced new regulations that carry out provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) regarding oversight of-profit colleges, expanding Pell grants to...more
President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law on Aug. 16, 2022, following its passage along party lines in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The comprehensive legislation is the...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
This week, President Biden signed legislation designed to infuse billions of dollars into the economy to promote clean energy, manufacturing, and construction through a wide array of tax incentives and grants. ...more
The Biden administration has made it a priority to target environmental justice issues as part of the administration’s broader economic agenda. On August 7, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Act), which...more