Obama Administration FY 2013 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy and Transportation

The Obama administration's FY 2013 budget proposal emphasizes an "all of the above" energy strategy, prioritizing renewable energy, energy efficiency, and infrastructure. Key funding increases are directed toward the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, building technology research, and high-speed rail. The proposal also calls for the elimination of $4 billion in fossil fuel subsidies and a significant investment in surface transportation, funded by savings from reduced overseas military operations.

• The FY 2013 budget proposal adopts an "all of the above" energy strategy to stimulate economic growth and job creation, which includes a plan to eliminate $4 billion in fossil fuel subsidies.
• The Department of Energy (DOE) budget request is $27.2 billion, a 3.2 percent increase over 2012. Within this, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) would receive $2.3 billion, representing a more than 29 percent increase from 2012 enacted levels.
• The DOE's EERE budget includes significant increases for specific programs: Advanced Manufacturing (151 percent increase), Geothermal (72 percent increase), Weatherization and Intergovernmental Activities (52 percent increase), and Building Technologies (41 percent increase). Conversely, funding for the Water Power program is proposed to decrease by 66 percent.
• The administration proposes a $90.8 million increase for building technology research, focusing on advanced HVAC systems, building envelopes, windows, and energy management sensors and controls.
• The Department of Transportation (DOT) budget is proposed at $74.5 billion, with an additional $50 billion immediate investment request for FY 2012 to address infrastructure backlogs. This includes $2.5 billion for high-speed rail (HSR) development and a new $4 billion Livable Communities Program.
• The administration seeks a six-year, $476 billion reauthorization for surface transportation programs, proposing to fund this through $231 billion in savings from reduced overseas military operations over six years.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget request is $8.34 billion. Specific increases include $4.2 million for the Energy STAR program and $2.9 million for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Registry.
• Other agency highlights include approximately $1 billion for energy conservation in the Department of Defense budget and $203 million for a new sustainability research program at the National Science Foundation focusing on climate change and renewable energy.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2012). Obama Administration FY 2013 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy and Transportation. https://www.eesi.org/files/budget_factsheet_022912.pdf

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2012obama, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Obama Administration FY 2013 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy and Transportation}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2012}, month = feb, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/budget_factsheet_022912.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }