The Big Story 

Dozens of Democrats called on Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to take swifter action to implement an energy-efficiency program that offers rebates for home upgrades.

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In the letter, led by Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), the more than 60 lawmakers warned that without speedy action on final guidance, the rebates themselves may be delayed until fall 2024 or later.

“DOE should immediately disburse early administrative funds so that program administrators can hire staff, develop plans, and stand up their rebate program,” they wrote to the Department of Energy (DOE).

The lawmakers added that the only way to “mitigate the potential loss of two years of rebates is to allow program administrators to make rebates available retroactive to the date of [Inflation Reduction Act] enactment,” which occurred in 2022.

The IRA included about $9 billion in financial aid for energy-efficiency appliances, including heat pumps, induction stoves and washing machines and dryers.

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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future:

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On Our Radar 

News themes and events we’re watching for Tuesday:

• FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is slated to testify before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the current state of disaster readiness, response and recovery
  
  

• Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is slated to testify before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee on the CHIPS and Science Act
  
  

• The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Biden Administration’s Mismanagement of the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Program“
  
  

• The House Natural Resources Committee‘s Oversight Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled “Examining Barriers to Access in Federal Waters: A Closer Look at the Marine Sanctuary and Monument System.”

What We’re Reading 

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• Team Biden goes all in at New York climate week (E&E News)
  
  

• Working from home could slash emissions by half, study finds (The Washington Post)

What Others are Reading 

Two key stories on The Hill right now:

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