The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides EPA with $3 billion to fund zero-emission port equipment and technology and to help ports develop climate action plans to reduce air pollutants at U.S. ports. This new funding program will build on EPA’s Ports Initiative that the Agency established to ensure that our nation’s ports, a critical part of our infrastructure and supply chain, help address public health and environmental impacts on surrounding communities. 

See below for legislative text enabling this historic funding program.

EPA wants to hear from you on how to build the Clean Ports funding program in the IRA! EPA is hosting two listening sessions on:

·    November 9, 2022 1:00-3:00 PM ET  

·    December 6, 2022 1:00-3:00 PM ET 

The format of these sessions will be the same. Please attend one or both. These sessions will begin with a brief overview of the legislation and conclude with an interactive listening session. We encourage all to attend, whether you work at a port, work with near-port communities, or simply are interested in helping ports transition to zero-emissions. Please come prepared to share your feedback on the program, including:

1. What types of zero-emission port technologies or related planning support do you see as most critical for delivering emissions reductions?

2. What do you see as the biggest hurdles to transitioning to zero-emission port equipment?

3. How do you see this program complementing other available funding programs (e.g., at EPA, other federal or state programs) that can support efforts to reduce emissions at ports?

4. How would you like to see funding for zero-emission port technology, related planning and permitting, and development of climate action plans work together? Should the funding opportunities be sequenced or combined?

5. How can we help ensure this program addresses concerns of near-port communities and advances environmental justice? 

Register for the Nov. 9 listening session

Register for the Dec. 6 listening session

Spanish interpretation and live captioning will be available. If you require special accommodations, including live translation into a language other than English or Spanish, please contact cleanports@epa.gov one week prior to the event to make arrangements.

If you are unable to attend, you may also submit suggestions about program implementation to cleanports@epa.gov.

Information about the IRA Clean Ports funding listening sessions can be found on the EPA Ports Initiative website