Power Decarbonization Funding Tracker

The Power Decarbonization Funding Tracker lists various US federal incentives for power sector decarbonization. It categorizes funding into three sectors: Transmission and Electric Grid, which includes the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program and the $2.5 billion Transmission Facilitation Program; Clean Firm, featuring the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program and $2.5 billion for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program; and Rural Electrification, highlighted by the $9.7 billion Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program and the $2.025 billion Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Additionally, it identifies key tax credits for clean electricity production, investment, and carbon sequestration.

• The US government provides substantial funding for transmission and electric grid improvements, including $10.5 billion through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program for resilience and innovation, $2.5 billion via the Transmission Facilitation Program for large-scale lines and microgrids, and $2.3 billion through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants Program to modernize the grid against climate-exacerbated disasters.
• Clean-firm power production is supported by significant investments in nuclear and geothermal energy, including $6 billion for the Civil Nuclear Credit Program to maintain the existing reactor fleet and $2.5 billion for the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program specifically for TerraPower Natrium and X-energy Xe-100 reactors. Geothermal efforts are supported by $74 million for Enhanced Geothermal Systems and Pilot Demonstrations.
• Rural electrification and energy efficiency are funded through several USDA and DOE programs, most notably the $9.7 billion Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program for renewable and zero-emission systems, the $2.025 billion Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for agricultural producers and small businesses, and the $1 billion Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program offering up to 60% loan forgiveness.
• The US Treasury manages specific tax credits to incentivize decarbonization, including the 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit and the 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit for facilities with a greenhouse gas emissions rate of zero or less, as well as the 45Q Carbon Dioxide Sequestration credit.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2024). Power Decarbonization Funding Tracker. https://www.catf.us/us/power-decarbonization-funding-tracker/

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Power Decarbonization Funding Tracker. 2024. https://www.catf.us/us/power-decarbonization-funding-tracker/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforce2024power, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Power Decarbonization Funding Tracker}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2024}, month = apr, url = {https://www.catf.us/us/power-decarbonization-funding-tracker/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }