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Businesses: Repealing IRA Would Result in Substantial Losses, Layoffs, Closures

Clean energy companies say the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has dramatically boosted their businesses, and that repealing or rolling back the landmark climate and clean energy law would result in substantial losses, layoffs, and closures, according to a first-of-its kind survey of more than 900 nationwide businesses.

According to the survey, a majority of clean energy owners said they would lose business or revenue, 21 percent said they would have to layoff workers, and 11 percent said they would be forced to close their business entirely.

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Clean Jobs America 2024

Propelled by southern states, clean energy and clean vehicle companies added nearly 150,000 jobs in the first full year of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), boosting the total number of clean energy workers in United States to nearly 3.5 million, according to E2's 9th annual Clean Jobs America report.

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Kentucky No. 2 in clean-energy jobs growth

Monday, October 28, 2024

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Clean Jobs North Carolina 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

About E2

Since its inception, E2 has been recognized as a leader in advocation for policies that protect the environment while building economic prosperity. Our members use their collective voice to make the business and industry case for strong state and federal policies that address pressing environmental problems.

Tracking New Clean Energy Announcements

The Inflation Reduction Act is Working. And So is America.

There’s a good chance the nation’s most important climate and clean energy policy is already creating jobs and driving economic growth in your state. Our interactive map lets you explore those announcements by state, jobs, investment size, date, congressional district, and more.

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E2: Electrifying US Port Infrastructure “Critical to our Economy”

“Our ports are critical to our economy - and cleaning them up is vital to improving our environment and the air we all breathe. "This is yet another indication of how smart climate and clean energy policies are creating jobs and driving economic growth, ...


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E2: USDA $3B New ERA Investment Will Strengthen Rural Economies, U.S. Grid

WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over $3 billion in new funding from the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) investment passed in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Including today’s announcements, the USDA has now an...


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REPORT: North Carolina Home to 110K Clean Energy Jobs, #9 in U.S., as Industry Outpaces Overall Economy

North Carolina ranks 9th for clean energy jobs Clean energy added jobs more than 50 percent faster than overall NC economy Storage and grid modernization jobs grew 10 percent in 2023 1,100 new manufacturing jobs added Raleigh...


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