December 20, 2024

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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EPA Announces Tougher Emission Rules for Heavy-duty Vehicles
The EPA announced tough new emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles: cleaner trucks but not until the 2027 model year and not completely clean until 2045.
WUSA9
Postal Service Goes Electric
Ending a battle with a Trump holdover, the Biden administration announced that the U.S. Postal Service will procure 66,000 battery electric vehicles.
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NY Solar Developers Look to Soar on Policy, Funding `Tailwinds’
New York’s solar industry last week celebrated with state officials a mixture of favorable policies and new funding expected to boost the industry in 2023.
The White House
White House Summit Kicks off Push for Home Electrification
Reaching President Biden’s net-zero goals will require an increased rate of expanding the grid and electrifying transportation and buildings, an adviser said.
Princeton University
Study: IRA Will Cut PJM Emissions and Energy Costs
A new study projects that the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce PJM’s carbon emissions while delivering more affordable power.
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Who Will Control the Political Narrative on IRA Implementation?
Republicans and Democrats shared their ideas for the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act at ACEEE’s Energy Efficiency Policy Forum.
IEA
IEA: Global Energy Crisis Puts Efficiency at ‘Center of Policy Agendas’
According to new reports by the International Energy Agency, global spending on energy efficiency could hit $560 billion this year, a new record.
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PNNL: ‘Households Do Not Make Rational Decisions’ on EE Upgrades
Comfort and safety — not cost or environmental impact — is the top driver for people considering energy efficiency upgrades, according to a new PNNL study.
U.S. Climate Alliance
States Positioned to Lead US Climate Policy, Dem. Governors Say
Two Western governors speaking at COP27 said they see states leading the federal government in tackling climate change measures on the ground in the U.S.
U.S. State Department
Democrats and Republicans Duel at COP27
With the midterm election outcome at the time still uncertain, Democrats and Republicans attending COP27 offered differing visions for reducing U.S. emissions.

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