New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice.
BOSTON (JULY 22, 2024) – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of the New England Heat Pump Accelerator to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. The grant aims to implement community-driven solutions that address the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate America's clean energy transition.
The New England Heat Pump Accelerator is led by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in partnership with the Maine Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, and Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources. The funding will support projects across these states to accelerate the adoption of cold-climate air-source heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and ground source heat pumps for more than 500,000 residential buildings.
"President Biden believes in the power of community-driven solutions to fight climate change, protect public health, and grow our economy. Thanks to his leadership, the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program will deliver unprecedented resources to states, local governments, and Tribes," said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. "Selected recipients have put forward ambitious plans to advance sustainable agriculture, deploy clean industrial technologies... creating economic and workforce development opportunities along the way."
"No community should have to worry about a future of heat waves... through collaborative community-driven solutions," said EPA Regional Administrator David W. Cash. "The $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant for the New England Heat Pump Accelerator will not only advance our region's clean energy transition but also deliver significant benefits by improving air quality... By working together... setting a powerful example."
"Expanding residential heat pumps is an essential step toward lowering costs for Granite State families," said U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen. "This funding will make a huge difference for New England... I was proud to champion energy efficiency provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act."
"Through this initiative... lower energy costs in New Hampshire," said U.S. Representative Chris Pappas.
EPA reviewed nearly 300 applications requesting almost $33 billion in funding through a rigorous competition designed to be fair and impartial.
The 25 selected applications—from states, a Tribe...—will receive federal funding for local and regional solutions that can be expanded as examples for others tackling climate change.
These projects aim for significant greenhouse gas reductions by 2030 and beyond; combined estimates suggest up to 971 million metric tons reduction by 2050—equivalent emissions from five million homes' energy use annually over 25 years.
EPA expects additional selections worth up to $300 million later this summer under its Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program targeting Tribes...
State actions are vital for meeting President Biden's commitment: reducing climate pollution by over 50 percent by 2030...
The grants support deploying technologies reducing greenhouse gases nationwide while building necessary infrastructure...
EPA anticipates awarding funds later this year once all requirements are met.
Many proposed projects complement Biden-Harris Administration's national strategies across sectors including transportation decarbonization...
Learn more about selected applications
Learn more about CPRG program
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