Publish Date: October 7, 2022
With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), funds are available to state, local, and tribal governments; electric utilities; businesses; schools; nonprofit organizations; households; and other entities for a variety of advanced energy infrastructure projects.
Topics: State Policy, Federal Policy, Economic Impact
Publish Date: September 6, 2022
Nationally, advanced energy employment bounced back from COVID-related job losses with 4.8% growth from 2020 to 2021, faster than overall U.S. job growth of 2.8%, adding 155,000 jobs. Advanced energy jobs are not all the way up to the previous peak of 2019, but they are on an upward trajectory that will only accelerate with the billions of dollars for clean energy investment provided by the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
Topics: State Policy, Advanced Energy Employment, Economic Impact
Publish Date: November 15, 2021
Updated: February 2022
With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, funds will be available to state, local, and tribal governments for a variety of advanced energy infrastructure. The bill provides funding to address some of state and local policymakers’ top energy priorities, such as ensuring a reliable electric grid, lowering energy bills, and supporting advanced energy jobs. This document outlines key federal funding streams for supporting these priorities, as well as information about how to access the funds.
Topics: Federal Policy, Economic Impact, Transmission
Publish Date: August 10, 2021
Advanced Energy Economy engaged BW Research Partnership to examine the economic and job potential related to the development of the Electric Transportation industry in the U.S., focusing on the size and scope of the current workforce and existing businesses, and exploring growth opportunities throughout the supply chain as the shift to electric vehicles—and the supporting infrastructure—continues.
Topics: Advanced Transportation, Advanced Energy Employment, Economic Impact, Manufacturing and Infrastructure
Publish Date: August 10, 2021
Advanced Energy Economy engaged BW Research Partnership to examine the economic and job potential related to the development of the Electric Transportation industry in the U.S., focusing on the size and scope of the current workforce and existing businesses, and exploring growth opportunities throughout the supply chain as the shift to electric vehicles—and the supporting infrastructure—continues.
Topics: Advanced Transportation, Advanced Energy Employment, Economic Impact, Manufacturing and Infrastructure