Cooperative Agreement 00A01474

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $450,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program. The funding will support the implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in a priority climate action plan developed under a prior EPA planning grant. Key activities include initiatives to rapidly accelerate the adoption of cold-climate heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and ground source heat pumps in residential buildings across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. The initiatives will be implemented through three program pillars: a Market Hub, an Innovation Hub, and a Resource Hub. Deliverables include semi-annual progress reports, a final report, an annual third-party program evaluation, and regular stakeholder engagement. The award aims to achieve significant cumulative GHG reductions by 2030, while also delivering substantial community benefits, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities.