EPA has only spent 6% of funds allocated by President Joe Biden’s legacy-making infrastructure law, according to a progress report by the agency’s internal watchdog, the Office of Inspector General. The report also revealed that the agency has launched several audits and investigations into its implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The act, which was enacted in 2021, provides billions of dollars for projects such as rebuilding water systems, clean up Superfund sites, and providing electric school buses. The inspector general, Sean O’Donnell, has warned that increased funding from the act could lead to fraud, waste, abuse, and noncompliance with federal and EPA funding requirements.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
