Funding from Inflation Reduction Act will be used to support diverse industrial decarbonization projects statewide
RISE PA initiative to promote manufacturing of low-carbon materials, decarbonize carbon-intensive industries, create jobs, help disadvantaged communities
With demand growing for low-carbon goods, the investment will help Pennsylvanian manufacturers remain globally competitive
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $396 million in new competitive grant funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to help Pennsylvania manufacturers lead the way in clean manufacturing. The program will create good jobs, benefit historically disadvantaged communities, and ensure that Pennsylvania manufacturing continues to create in-demand goods for the American and global markets. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding comes from the IRA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program, which supports industrial decarbonization projects.
“Nobody is more equipped to lead the next generation of industry and manufacturing than Pennsylvanians. This grant is a game-changing investment that will support greenhouse gas-reducing projects, create good jobs, and bolster economies across the Commonwealth,” said Senator Casey. “I will keep fighting for investments that secure the Commonwealth as our Nation’s industrial backbone.”
The CPRG grant funding will go towards the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) initiative. RISE PA supports industrial and manufacturing projects that reduce carbon emissions and benefit the health, safety, and economies of surrounding communities.
Senator Casey has long fought to ensure that the Commonwealth remains an industrial and manufacturing powerhouse. After learning that RISE PA could reduce 9,176,810 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2050 and infuse tens of billions of dollars into Pennsylvania economies, Senator Casey urged EPA Administrator Michael Regan to fund the initiative. RISE PA will support industrial decarbonization projects on a tiered basis, allowing for a diverse array of projects to be eligible for funding. These projects, including low-emission steel production, will not only bolster Pennsylvania’s historically robust industrial economy, but will cement the Commonwealth’s role as a clean industrial manufacturing leader worldwide.
Senator Casey has fought relentlessly to ensure that Pennsylvania can benefit from investments in American industrial and manufacturing initiatives. Casey fought to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which included tax credits for individuals and companies manufacturing or deploying clean energy technologies to help lower costs and secure our energy independence. The landmark legislation created clean industrial jobs, apprenticeships, and opportunities for economies across the Nation to benefit from clean industrial and manufacturing initiatives.
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