Biden EPA spends 93% of IRA money, leaving little for Republicans to claw back 

Published January 13, 2025 10:00am ET



The Biden administration has spent roughly 93% of the funding appropriated by the Democrat-passed Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy projects, making it difficult for President-elect Donald Trump to keep his promises to halt the flow of money.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has awarded nearly all $69 billion from the 2022 IRA and from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 

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