This report examines the opportunity afforded to the electric sector by two federal acts: the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Under these Acts, utilities could replace aging equipment, adopt advanced technologies, and meet changes in demand due to factors that include the increased electrification of transportation and building sectors. However, obstacles such as tight deadlines and competitive procurements can collide with necessary but time-consuming proceedings around utility decisions.
Author: Analysis Group (Paul Hibbard, Grace Howland, Grace Maley, Daniel Stuart, Sue Tierney)
This resource was commissioned by or produced by staff of the Center for Applied Environmental Law and Policy before the organization rebranded as Ridgeline Center for Law and Policy in 2026.