Inflation Reduction Act – Environmental and Energy Law Program

Regulatory Tracker

Federal Offshore Oil and Gas 5-Year Leasing Program

The Trump DOI is reviewing the 5-year program for offshore oil and gas lease sales to comply with the Trump EO “Unleashing American Energy.” The EO specifically mentions encouraging offshore development on the Outer Continental Shelf, which President Biden had partially protected.

May 30, 2025

Regulatory Tracker

Federal Onshore Extractive Energy Leasing

President Trump directed agencies to review and remove regulations that the administration believes burden domestic energy production.

May 29, 2025

Explainer

Executive and Congressional Control Mechanisms over IRA and IIJA Funding

A look at competitive grant and tax programs and how the federal government loses authority to take back grant funds for policy reasons as money moves from Congress to the agency and on to the award winners.

January 17, 2025

Legal Analysis

Final Rule Implementing the Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems

Analysis of the changes EPA made in the final rule in response to public comments and reasoning for the changes.

December 2, 2024

EELP News

VIDEO: The Role of Third-party Monitoring Technology in Reducing Methane Emissions

Carrie Jenks participates in ELI’s GreenTech webinar on the IRA’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program.

November 22, 2024

In the Media

IRA’s biggest climate program has ‘decimal dust’ for oversight

July 22, 2024

Quick Takes

Treasury and IRS Release Technology-Neutral Clean Energy Tax Credit Proposal

The Inflation Reduction Act included extensions of the clean energy production tax credit and investment tax credit for projects starting before 2025.

June 6, 2024

Legal Analysis

The Inflation Reduction Act’s Waste Emission Charge for Methane Emissions — What Did Congress Require and How is EPA Proposing to Implement the Program?

How the text of the IRA established the framework that EPA must follow, and the flexibility that EPA may be able to include in the final rule consistent with the statute.

February 2, 2024

CleanLaw Podcast

CleanLaw — Global and US Methane Emissions Reduction Progress

Jody Freeman, Carrie Jenks, and guests discuss international and domestic efforts to reduce methane emissions.

December 28, 2023