February 4, 2024
So far, over $15. 5 Billion has been allocated to California from the Biden Administration. The funding comes through President Biden’s signature pieces of legislation, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act – the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever in US history.
The amount is anticipated to increase as the Administration announces additional awards in the coming years.
In the past month alone, California has received:
- $425+ million to build offshore wind and create manufacturing jobs at the Port of Humboldt Bay
- $88+ million to help eight California school districts purchase clean school buses
- $168+ million to add than 2,600 electric vehicle charging stations in rural and disadvantaged areas across the state
- $63+ million to upgrade existing EV charging infrastructure
“To quote President Biden – this is a ‘BFD.’ Never before has America invested so much in real climate action, $15.5-plus billion from the Biden-Harris Administration is helping California build our clean energy future, transform our transportation, clean our air, save our communities from wildfire and floods and protect our state’s unmatched natural beauty.”
–Governor Gavin Newsom
“For decades, California has led the charge on climate action, from electrifying the transportation sector to building renewable power,” said John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy. “The Biden-Harris administration is proud to support California’s climate leadership through our Investing in America agenda so the Golden State can continue to lead in building a clean, resilient future.”
This builds on the California Climate Commitment – that represents $48 billion in state climate investments.
