A centralized resource to support states in implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and other clean energy investments.
The State Support Center (SSC) helps states access the expertise they need to effectively and efficiently deploy federal funding from the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA), in order to reduce emissions and deploy clean energy technology in their state. SSC tracks states' evolving needs and tailors its support, ensuring that technical assistance is targeted and efficient.
The State Support Center has developed a network of technical assistance providers alongside in-house expertise on specific IRA/IIJA programs. Our conversations with states in turn provide valuable insights for coordinating the field of technical assistance providers, and illuminate gaps in the field to the philanthropic community and federal implementers in the executive branch.
SSC assistance is designed to help states maximize synergies among programs housed in different agencies, layering and braiding opportunities in ways that multiply economic, equity, and environmental benefits. By ensuring the right assistance is easy for states to access, we can ensure that opportunities aren’t left behind for want of resources and expertise.
One example of the support we are providing states is regarding a new provision in the IRA called direct, or elective, pay. This provision allows states and certain other non-taxable entities to directly receive a cash payment equal to the value of certain clean energy tax credits. Direct pay presents an exciting opportunity for the significant expansion of clean energy project development as new entities – such a states – are now eligible for tax credits, driving down costs. The State Support Center and its network are assisting states in developing state-owned clean energy projects, and in exploring creative financing opportunities to enable other entities, such as nonprofits and local governments, to take advantage of this exciting opportunity.
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