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New funding is available to tribal nations pursuing energy conservation solutions from the Department of Energy (DOE). In an effort to support a more equitable future for tribal nations, DOE has reserved $50 million to fund projects that lower energy costs and strengthen energy security and resiliency. Visit the Energy Funding Opportunity Exchange to learn more about this announcement. 

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President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act advances the Justice40 Initiative by providing $370 billion to fund clean energy solutions. The newly released guidebook explains the tax incentives and investment programs related to the law. Read on to access one-page summaries of each programs’ eligible uses, learn about potential beneficiaries and find other important information.

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Investing in new technology has helped the Blue Lake Rancheria tribe become more energy independent. The tribe’s leaders worked with outside partners and received financial aid to afford these improvements. As a result of these investment, the community is better prepared for long-term success. Resources, like Inflation Reduction Act funding opportunities, are available to help tribes with energy-saving projects. Read the full details on the Blue Lake Rancheria tribe’s path to resilience.

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Tribes investing in clean energy and combating climate change can now access incentives, tax deductions and tax credits. Many efforts and projects that tribes take on are eligible for direct funding opportunities through the Inflation Reduction Act. Find out how these funds are distributed. 

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A rule presented by the Biden-Harris Administration would mandate the electrification of newly constructed federal buildings. If the rule goes into effect, existing federal buildings will need to be electrified as they are renovated to meet President Biden’s net-zero emissions goal. This ensures all federal buildings are fully decarbonized by 2030. 

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The Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) 2022 Federal Agency Call (FAC) is soliciting technical solutions from federal agencies that help them meet the conservation requirements of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. If you wish to apply, register and submit application materials through the Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Funding Opportunity Exchange by February 28, 2023, 5:00 p.m. ET. 

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The White House Council on Environmental Quality announced the launch of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool in November. The online, interactive map uses census data to help federal agencies identify areas most in need of climate and sustainability investment. It’s part of President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative to deliver 40% of federal environmental funds to communities overburdened by pollution and historic underinvestment.

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By state law, California must reduce emissions 40% by 2030 and 85% by 2045—at which point the state would achieve carbon neutrality.  In November, air quality officials released a plan to achieve this goal that includes eliminating the use of gas appliances over the next eight years in both residential and commercial buildings. 

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed in November of 2021 set aside about $1.2 trillion to improve and modernize transit, fight climate change, advance clean energy, widen broadband access and more. The NOFO Tracker maintains a list of active grant opportunities and funding programs available through the IIJA. It includes program eligibility requirements and application links and deadlines.

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Upon completion, a new microgrid in Tierrasanta will increase availability of renewable energy in peak demand hours. Greater reliability strengthens the community’s emergency preparedness strategy. This microgrid will have the capacity to provide energy to a fire station, a library, a medical center and schools in the event of a power outage. 

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