IRA & BIL Implementation Resource Library
This directory lists and describes federal and state resources for educating consumers about solar opportunities and considerations.
On July 4, 2025, Congress passed Public Law 119-21 (OBBBA), which imposes new restrictions on renewable energy asset owners that seek to take advantage of certain federal tax credits. To help stakeholders navigate this, CESA has produced two companion resources: a numbered list of compliance questions, and an Excel “decision tree” worksheet that walks users through the prohibited foreign entity (PFE) analysis step by step.
This short paper by CESA answers foundational questions about networked geothermal. It is intended to support early understanding and decision-making by CESA Members and other state officials.
This diagram displays primary dates for commencing construction, foreign entities of concern, and placement in service by technology in one print out diagram to use as a quick reference.
This document, part of CESA’s IRA Explainers and Guides Series for States, answers questions about the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act and the domestic content bonus tax credit program requirements for awardees of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All program. It will be useful to other stakeholders as well to understand how BABA will apply to Solar for All and the differences between BABA and the tax credit requirements.
This deck is a short series of recommendations to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) that wish to better understand the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All competition and how to engage with the Solar for All opportunities. It briefly introduces the Solar for All competition, offers a realistic timeline for programs and funding deployment, and suggests concrete steps and resources for CBOs to support states in ensuring the success of the program.
This document is a comprehensive list of the functions needed to design and deploy a low- and moderate-income solar program as part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All competition. This list can help states clarify which functions are needed and which are not for each program/sector, evaluate which functions to keep in-house vs. procure externally, and negotiate with EPA with a clearer understanding of next steps.
This report summarizes trends and calculates the potential impact of the EPA’s $7 billion Solar for All competition. The report provides the first public look into the range of state proposals that have been submitted in response to this competition. It can serve as a market readiness tool, to help states prepare for a massive and historic influx of LMI solar funding.
This explainer introduces states deploying federal funding to rules regarding worker protection, local wages, and benefits under the Davis Bacon Act. The plain English question-and-answer document was specifically prepared for states that will implement Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All programs, but it will be useful to other state agencies deploying Inflation Reduction Act funding.
Slides from a presentation by DOE for state energy agencies on writing an effective Community Benefit Plan, a required application component of all Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding opportunity announcements and loan applications.