February 2025 Policy Blog

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Kristen Cheriegate  |  ICAST Policy Manager ========== Federal Pause Issued on Clean Energy Funding   On Monday, January 20, President Trump issued an Executive Order that paused all disbursement of any funds related to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The executive order, “Unleashing American Energy,” …

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ACEEE Award: Leader of the Pack ICAST has just received the Leader of the Pack award for its multifamily-focused Wattsmart® program from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. This award recognizes “exemplary energy efficiency programs across the United States.” The Wattsmart® program, which began in 2018, is a Utah utility demand-side management program for Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), an …

TBL Fund Experts Weigh In: Driving Energy Retrofits in Multifamily Affordable Housing

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Lee Alexander | Finance Manager Mr. Alexander supports TBL Fund by developing and executing corporate strategic initiatives relating to risk and compliance to facilitate growth and to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies. A blog published through the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Better Buildings Solution Center discussed the value of leveraging financing and renovation events to drive low-income multifamily housing …

ICAST Experts Weigh In: Available Federal Tax Credits, Incentives, and Grants for Underserved Communities

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ICAST Experts Weigh In: Available Federal Tax Credits, Incentives, and Grants for Underserved Communities  By Ravi Malhotra: Founder and President| Mr. Malhotra’s focus is finding financially sustainable models to solve the affordable housing crisis while tackling climate change. He manages the design and implementation of all ICAST programs and initiatives. Kristen Cheriegate: Senior Policy Analyst | Ms. Cheriegate navigates ICAST through …