Obama Administration FY 2014 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate

This fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the Obama Administration's fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget proposal, focusing on investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and climate resilience across multiple federal agencies.

• The FY 2014 budget proposal increases funding for the Department of Energy's (DOE) renewable energy and energy efficiency technology programs by over 59 percent compared to 2012 enacted levels, totaling $3.5 billion. Across all federal agencies, clean energy technology program funding is proposed to increase by 30 percent to approximately $7.9 billion.
• The administration proposed a new $2 billion Energy Security Trust, funded over 10 years by Federal oil and gas development revenue, to support research and development for alternative transportation technologies—such as fuel cells, vehicle electrification, and natural gas-powered vehicles—to reduce U.S. oil dependence.
• The DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) requested $2.8 billion, a nearly 56 percent increase from 2012. This includes a new $200 million 'Race to the Top' competitive grant program to help states modernize grids and reduce energy waste, supporting a goal to double energy productivity by 2030 from 2010 levels.
• The Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed a total budget of $76.6 billion, with an additional request for $50 billion in immediate investment. This includes $40 billion for the 'Fix-it-First' program for urgent infrastructure repairs and $10 billion for state and local innovation, including $200 million specifically for climate change resiliency projects.
• The budget proposes $300 million for DOE Building Technologies, focusing on reducing building energy waste by half and doubling energy productivity over 20 years. This includes nearly $132 million for emerging technologies research and development, more than double the FY 2012 level.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) request for climate change programs is $176.5 million, a 4.8 percent increase from FY 2012. This includes $52.9 million for Energy STAR and $18.9 million for the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Registry.
• The Department of State requested $427.5 million for international organizations to facilitate climate resilience and renewable energy in developing nations, representing a 31.7 percent increase from FY 2012. This includes funding for the Global Environment Facility, the Clean Technology Fund, and the Strategic Climate Fund.
• The budget calls for the elimination of $4 billion in fossil fuel subsidies.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2013). Obama Administration FY 2014 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate. https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_Budget_041513.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Obama Administration FY 2014 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate. 2013. https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_Budget_041513.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2013obama, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Obama Administration FY 2014 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2013}, month = apr, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_Budget_041513.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }