The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law on November 15, 2021. The final legislation is available here.
We are in the midst of a historic period in Washington as Congress considers a substantial investment in the nation’s infrastructure. On this page, we summarize and track building decarbonization-related provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Last Updated: November 17, 2021 at 11:15 am ET.
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| Section | Title | Description | Funding ($ millions) | Funding Targets |
| 40413 | Expansion of Energy Consumption Surveys | Expands scope of data collected by the EIA’s energy consumption surveys and requires data to be presented at the state level. | Not Stated | Data |
| 40502 | Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund | Capitalization grants to states to establish grant/loan programs to offer energy audits and retrofits. | $250 | Commercial, Residential |
| 40503 | Energy Auditor Training | Grants to states to provide workforce training to individuals to perform energy audits. | $40 | Workforce |
| 40511 | Updated Building Codes Implementation | Grants to states to develop and implement updated building codes including training for builders, contractors, and construction workers. | $225 | Commercial, Residential |
| 40512 | Building, Training, and Assessment Centers | Grants to institutions of higher education to establish centers to train the buildings sector workforce and conduct R&D for alternative fuels. | $10 | Workforce |
| 40513 | Career Skills Training | Grants to cover 50% of the cost of career skills training programs | $10 | Workforce |
| 40514 | Commercial Building Energy Consumption Information | Information sharing agreement between EPA and EIA related to RECS and CBECS (EIA) and Portfolio Manager Database (EPA). EIA to assess feasibility of publishing CBECs every three years (down from six) | Not stated | Commercial, Data |
| 40521 | Future of Industry Program – Industrial Research and Assessment Centers | Grants to institutions of higher education to establish centers that will provide energy assessments to manufacturing plants and conduct research on industrial energy use. | $150 | Industry |
| 40521 | Future of Industry Program – Implementation Grants | Grants to small and medium manufacturers to implement energy upgrades. | $400 | Industry |
| 40522 | Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative | DOE to carry out technical assessments for manufacturers to identify opportunities for energy efficiency | Not stated | Industry |
| 40532 | Leveraging Existing Agency Programs to Assist Manufacturers. | Expands the scope of technologies covered by the industrial research and assessment centers to include “smart manufacturing technologies.” | Not stated | Industry |
| 40533 | Leveraging Smart Manufacturing Infrastructure at National Laboratories | Increases access to computing power of National Labs for small manufacturers. | Not stated | Industry |
| 40534 | State Manufacturing Leadership | Grants to States to establish programs that help small manufacturers implement smart manufacturing technology. | $50 | Industry |
| 40541 | Grants for Energy Upgrades at Public Schools | Grants to public schools for energy improvements including alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure. | $500 | Public Buildings |
| 40542 | Energy Efficiency Materials Pilot Program | Grants to non-profits to install systems or equipment that reduce energy and/or fuel use. | $50 | Non-Profits |
| 40551 | Weatherization Assistance Program | One time appropriation to the Weatherization Assistance Program established under the Energy Conservation and Production Act | $3,500 | Residential |
| 40552 | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. | One time appropriation to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program established under the Recovery Act of 2009. | $550 | Public Buildings |
| 40553 | Report of Employment and Demographics in the Energy Sector | Establishes council to conduct annual report on employment in the power, energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors by technology and fuel type. | Not Stated | Data, Workforce |
| 40554 | Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies | One time appropriation to the grant program for energy upgrades at federal facilities established under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. | $250 | Public Buildings |
| 40555 | Rebates | One time appropriation for two rebate programs established under the Energy Act of 2020 that fund the replacement of inefficient electric motors and transformers. | $20 | Commercial, Industry |
| 40556 | Model Guidance for Combined Heat and Power Systems | DOE to issue model guidance on interconnection processes for combined heat and power systems. | Not stated | Industry |
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