DOE Announces $400 Million for States to Improve Building Energy Efficiency

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $400 Million for States to Improve Building Energy Efficiency, Save Consumers Money, and Make Buildings More Climate Resilient

September 19, 2023

“In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released program guidance and opened applications for $400 million in formula funding to states and territories for adopting and implementing building energy codes that reduce utility bills, increase efficiency, lower greenhouse gas emissions that fuel the climate crisis, and make buildings more resilient to climate disasters. Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest climate and clean energy investment in history, states can now access this funding for the adoption and implementation of the latest building energy codes and zero energy codes, paving the way for cleaner, more efficient buildings across the country. The announcement comes during Climate Week 2023— an annual gathering of civil society leaders, business leaders, students, and advocates who are committed to taking bold climate action.”