September 15, 2022
#DeployDeployDeploy: 2. The Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Program
The Inflation Reduction Act substantially increased the Loan Program Office’s (LPO) existing lending authorities by more than $100 billion, and also created a new loan program, the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Program (Title 17 section 1706).
September 13, 2022
#DeployDeployDeploy: 1. New Energy in Existing LPO Programs
With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) last year, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), LPO now has the tools and the loan authority to facilitate the deployment of innovative technologies. This blog features LPO's existing programs.
September 7, 2022
August 2022 Monthly Application Activity Report
The Loan Programs Office (LPO) publishes the LPO Monthly Application Activity Report – a new way to understand the level of interest from applicants for LPO financing, and what technology sectors have been most actively engaged with LPO
August 12, 2022
Getting to Know the Loan Programs Office
Learn about the role of the Loan Programs Office at the Department of Energy
August 2, 2022
July 2022 Monthly Application Activity Report
The Loan Programs Office (LPO) publishes the LPO Monthly Application Activity Report – a new way to understand the level of interest from applicants for LPO financing, and what technology sectors have been most actively engaged with LPO
July 29, 2022
Direct Lending for Tribal Energy Projects Implemented
Today, DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) issued an updated solicitation for the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program (TELGP) to implement direct lending authority.
July 25, 2022
LPO Offers Conditional Commitment for Loan to Build New EV Battery Cell Manufacturing Facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan
Today the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced a conditional commitment to Ultium Cells LLC for a $2.5 billion loan to help finance the construction of new lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cell manufacturing facilities in OH, TN, MI
July 14, 2022
VPPiece #3: The Role of Photovoltaics and Li-ion Battery Storage
Jigar dives into the importance of aggregated PV and Li-ion battery technologies in virtual power plants, offering real-world examples of VPPs across the United States that incorporate solar, storage, and both.
July 1, 2022
June 2022 Monthly Application Activity Report
The Loan Programs Office (LPO) publishes the LPO Monthly Application Activity Report – a new way to understand the level of interest from applicants for LPO financing, and what technology sectors have been most actively engaged with LPO.
June 30, 2022
Deadline Extended: LPO Seeks Stakeholder Input on Improvements to Title 17 Loan Guarantee Program Rule
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking information about how to update and improve its rule governing the Title 17 Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program.