Get ready: the Industrial Demonstrations Program is moving forward

The Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP), funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, is moving into the review phase for applications. The program will invest $6.3 billion to decarbonize high-emitting sectors such as iron, steel, cement, and chemicals. The Clean Air Task Force recommends that the Department of Energy define 'transformational' projects broadly, reserve funds for ongoing project support, and ensure a balance between deep decarbonization and community benefits. Additionally, the document calls for increased collaboration between private industry competitors and stronger policy support from state governments to meet federal funding deadlines by September 30, 2026.

• The Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP) is the largest U.S. federal funding initiative for industrial decarbonization under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with a planned $6.3 billion investment.
• The Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) must obligate the program's funds by September 30, 2026, which is the target date for projects to begin construction.
• The Clean Air Task Force recommends that the DOE define 'transformational' projects beyond just cost reduction to include shared infrastructure like hydrogen networks, deep community engagement, and transparency.
• The DOE is advised to balance its selection criteria so that high performance in one area, such as community benefits, does not compensate for marginal decarbonization results, and vice versa.

APA

Reuter, H., Longstreth, B., & Kent, E. (2023). Get ready: the Industrial Demonstrations Program is moving forward. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2023/10/industrial-demonstrations-program-moving-forward/

Chicago

Reuter, Holly, Benjamin Longstreth, and Emily Kent. Get ready: the Industrial Demonstrations Program is moving forward. Clean Air Task Force, 2023. https://www.catf.us/2023/10/industrial-demonstrations-program-moving-forward/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{reuter2023get, author = {Reuter, Holly and Longstreth, Benjamin and Kent, Emily}, title = {{Get ready: the Industrial Demonstrations Program is moving forward}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://www.catf.us/2023/10/industrial-demonstrations-program-moving-forward/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }