State of Utah
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Overview
| Anticipated Award Amount | $74,744,454 | |
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| Applicant | Utah Department of Environmental Quality | |
| Application Title | Beehive Emission Reduction Plan: Implementation Grant Program | |
| Sectors | Buildings Electric Power Industry Transportation |
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| Estimated GHG Reductions 1 |
Cumulative 2025‑2030: Cumulative 2025‑2050: |
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Selected Application Summary
The selected application will support the Utah Department of Environmental Quality in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across multiple sectors and providing benefits across the state, particularly to low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDACs). The selected application will fund activities focused on transportation (electric vehicles (EVs), charging infrastructure, and alternative transportation such as bikes and transit), solar power generation, oil and gas methane reduction, and commercial and industrial efficiency upgrades. It will enable investment in measures, practices, and technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create high-quality jobs, spur economic growth, and enhance the quality of life for all Utahns.
Key Things to Know
Based on information provided by the applicant, the selected project will deliver the following benefits to reduce GHGs and support communities 1:
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Provide light-duty zero-emission vehicle incentives for income-qualified individuals and light-, medium-, and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle incentives for fleet operators.
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Deploy up to 1,800 electric vehicles, 2,000 electric bikes, 1,100 electric vehicle chargers, and 15,000 units of electrified lawn equipment with a focus on low-income communities.
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Install technology that reduces fugitive methane emissions at 800 oil and gas facilities in the Uinta Basin.
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Conduct outreach, education and workforce training programs relating to emission reduction opportunities for individuals and small businesses.
Activities in the selected application reflect measures in Utah’s Priority Climate Action Plan (pdf) (28.4 MB).
1 The emission reduction estimates, as well as the descriptions of measures and benefits, were summarized from information provided by the applicant. These estimates, along with the award amount, are subject to change.
EPA will award grants to selected applicants once they meet all legal and administrative requirements. As of July 2024, grants are expected to be awarded by the end of 2024.
About EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Implementation Grants
Authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s CPRG program will provide nearly $5 billion in grants for states, local governments, Tribes, and territories to develop and implement ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution while benefitting low-income and disadvantaged communities.
For more information, visit Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.