Climate groups in Boulder mark anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act

Two years ago today the federal Inflation Reduction Act went into effect, and some Boulder residents believe it's an anniversary worth celebrating.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held tomorrow, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1144 Green Circle. The event is designed to provide the same “pomp and circumstance” for a home newly electrified through IRA rebates as the opening of a factory, said Jim Hooton, a board member of Go Electric Colorado, a group that helps Boulder residents electrify their homes and cars. The event is a collaboration between Go Electric Colorado, Rewiring America and the Boulder chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby — all organizations working to accelerate electrification.

The event is intended to “raise awareness that this money is available and why homeowners should take advantage of it and how they can do so,” Hooton said.