Pennsylvania awarded $396 million for clean energy projects

(WHTM) — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania received $396 million in funding to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This is the latest advancement in the EPA’s mission to award $4.3 billion in grants to fund climate pollution reduction projects in 30 states nationwide.

The EPA said the money will go to 25 projects targeting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, commercial and residential buildings, electric power, industry, agriculture, and waste and material management.

“Nobody is more equipped to lead the next generation of industry and manufacturing than Pennsylvanians,” said U.S. Senator Bob Casey. “This grant is a game-changing investment that will support greenhouse gas-reducing projects, create good jobs, and bolster economies across the Commonwealth. I will keep fighting for investments that secure the Commonwealth as our Nation’s industrial backbone.”

The grants are paid for by the 2022 climate law, also known as the “Inflation Reduction Act.” Approved by congressional democrats, the act was created to transition the nation away from oil, coal, and other natural gases that are responsible for climate change.

This law includes around $400 billion in spending and tax credits to push the expansion of clean energy.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan is joining Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in Pittsburgh today to announce grant recipients in the state — a political battleground in the 2024 election — and the nation.

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