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DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
FY2024 Appropriations
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of
requested, a 39% increase from the FY2023 enacted
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is
amount.
responsible for enabling renewable energy and end-use
energy efficiency technology development and
Overall, DOE’s stated goal for EERE funding is to invest in
implementation. Other activities include issuing grants for
“programmatic priority areas that are central pillars in
home energy efficiency and state planning, establishing
lowering the U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) profile.” Specific
minimum energy conservation standards for appliances and
proposed funding increases were aimed at decarbonization
equipment, and providing technical support.
activities in the electricity sector, transportation, energy-
intensive industries, the carbon footprint of buildings, and
EERE collaborates with industry, academia, national
energy-related aspects of the agriculture sector, especially
laboratories, and others to conduct and support research,
the energy-water nexus. Other priorities included energy
development, demonstration, and deployment activities.
justice efforts under Justice40, an initiative of the Biden
EERE also manages programs that support state and local
Administration in accordance with Executive Order 14008
governments, tribes, and schools. Further, EERE oversees
to prioritize 40% of funding of certain federal investments
and supports the research and infrastructure of the National
for disadvantaged communities.
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and its research and
development on technologies for renewable energy and
DOE had proposed shifting funding for certain programs
energy efficiency.
outside of EERE to reflect their new functional location in
S3, including the Office of Manufacturing and Energy
EERE Appropriations
Supply Chains (MESC); Office of State and Community
EERE receives funding through the annual Energy and
Energy Programs (SCEP); and Office of Federal Energy
Water Development and Related Agencies (E&W)
Management Programs (FEMP). The FY2024 E&W bills
appropriations bill. Under the Consolidated Appropriations
approved by both the respective House and Senate
Act, 2023, P.L. 117-328, EERE received $3.46 billion for
committees would continue funding these programs within
FY2023, approximately $260 million more than the enacted
the EERE appropriations account.
FY2022 level of $3.20 billion (the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2022; P.L. 117-103).
Legislative Actions
Congressional interest in EERE funding includes the large
In addition, EERE received funding through the
increases proposed in certain program areas.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58).
IIJA provided a total of $16.26 billion in additional
On June 22, 2023, the House Appropriations Committee
emergency appropriations for EERE, of which $1.945
approved H.R. 4394—Energy and Water Development and
billion is directed to FY2024 (see Table 1). EERE also
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. The bill would
received $17.96 billion in additional funding through
not allow funds to be used for purposes related to increasing
various provisions of P.L. 117-169 (often referred to as the
an energy efficiency standard on distribution transformers
Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA), enacted on August 16,
or related to energy conservation standards for natural gas
2022. The IRA funding is available from FY2022 through
cooking products (e.g., gas stoves). The bill would also
FY2026, FY2027, FY2029, or FY2031, depending on the
rescind the following from the IRA: $1 billion in funding
provision.
for two programs in support of work by state energy offices
aimed at building energy code adoption, $4.5 billion in
Executive Branch Actions
funding for the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate
For FY2024, the Biden Administration requested $3.83
Program, and $200 million in funding to train state energy
billion for the EERE organization—10.6% higher than the
offices contractors who work in support of the Home
FY2023 enacted level of $3.46 billion. In FY2023, DOE
Energy Performance-Based, Whole House Rebates.
created a position, the Under Secretary for Infrastructure
(designated as “S3” in the DOE organization), to manage
On July 20, 2023, the Senate Appropriations Committee
several programs, including programs previously
approved S. 2443—Energy and Water Development and
administered with EERE. Of the $3.83 billion in the
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. The bill would
FY2024 request for EERE, 5.9% was to be reserved for
provide funding for EERE and recommends a separate
program direction (i.e., salaries and benefits, travel, support
appropriation for Industrial Emissions and Technology
services, and other related expenses). Including current
Coordination. The bill also would increase the percentage
EERE programs proposed to be managed by S3 rather than
of funding for program direction for several offices
within the EERE organization, a total of $4.79 billion was
(including EERE) in the IIJA from 3% to 5%.
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Table 1. Appropriations: EERE FY2023-FY2024 Appropriations
(in millions of dol ars)
FY2023
FY2023
FY2024
FY2024
FY2024
FY2024
IIJA
Enacted
IIJA
Request
House Cmte Senate Cmte
EERE, Total
2,221.8
3,460.0
1,945.0
3,826.1a
2,994.0
3,686.7
Sustainable Transportation
—
905.0
—
1,013.0
778.0
898.1
Vehicle Technologies
1,240.0b
455.0
1,240.0b
526.9
400.0
455.0
Bioenergy Technologies
—
280.0
—
323.0
240.0
280.0
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
200.0
170.0
200.0
163.1
138.0
163.1
Technologies
Renewable Energy
—
792.0
—
1,268.7
674.0
911.7
Solar Energy
—
318.0
—
378.9
288.0
318.0
Wind Energy
—
132.0
—
385.0
113.0
230.7
Water Power
276.8c
179.0
—
229.8
155.0
200.0
Geothermal Technologies
—
118.0
—
216.0
118.0
118.0
Renewable Energy Grid Integration
—
45.0
—
59.0
0
45.0
Energy Efficiency
—
782.0
—
983.6
690.0
827.0
Advanced Manufacturing
250.0d
450.0e
250.0d
635.7e
435.0f
495.0g
Building Technologiesh
255.0i
332.0
255.0i
347.8
255.0
332.0
Manufacturing and Energy
—
19.0
—
—
18.0
19.0
Supply Chainsj
State and Community Energy
—
493.0
—
—
344.0
493.0
Programsk
Federal Energy Management
—
57.0
—
—
29.0
57.0
Program
Corporate Supportl
—
412.0
—
560.8
461.0
481.0
Rescissions
—
—
—
—
—
—
Sources: H.Rept. 118-126; S.Rept. 118-72; P.L. 117-328, Division D, Joint Explanatory Statement; P.L. 117-58; P.L. 117-169; DOE FY2024
congressional budget justifications.
Notes: EERE = DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. IIJA = Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Columns may not sum
due to rounding.
a. The FY2024 request for the EERE did not include funding for certain programs because the President’s budget request proposed them to
be funded in separate appropriations accounts from EERE. These programs include the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC),
State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP), and Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP).
b. Of this amount, $1,200 mil ion of funding is being executed in MESC: Battery Materials Recycling Grants and Battery Manufacturing and
Recycling Grants.
c. The IIJA water power funding is being executed in the Grid Deployment Office (GDO), separate from the EERE organization.
d. Of this amount, $150 mil ion is being executed within MESC.
e. DOE is dividing these annual appropriated funds into two programs: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies, and Industrial
Efficiency and Decarbonization.
f.
The House Committee recommends funding in two categories: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (recommendation of
$200 mil ion) and Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization (recommendation of $235 mil ion). The two are added together in the table
for comparability.
g. The Senate Committee recommends funding in two categories: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (recommendation of
$220 mil ion) and Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization (recommendation of $275 mil ion). The two are added together in the table
for comparability.
h. The IIJA appropriated $100 mil ion in EERE for building technology activities in FY2023 that are being executed in SCEP.
i.
Of this amount, $100 mil ion is being carried out in SCEP: Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Improvements at Public School
Facilities; $110 mil ion in MESC: Implementation Grants for Industrial Research and Assessment Centers, and Industrial Research and
Assessment Centers.
j.
The IIJA appropriated $150 mil ion in EERE for manufacturing activities and $110 mil ion for building technology activities in FY2023 that
are being executed in MESC.
k. Funding for the Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs is included within SCEP.
l.
Includes corporate support in the EERE organization. The program direction al ocations in the FEMP, SCEP, and MESC programs total
could be classified as corporate support, but are here left in the rows corresponding to those programs. This amount was $37 mil ion in
FY2023 and $74.4 mil ion in FY2024.
Corrie E. Clark, Specialist in Energy Policy
Martin C. Offutt, Analyst in Energy Policy
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