This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program, is supporting the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in implementing various greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives on the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation. The $1,578,256 grant, awarded on January 20, 2025, will fund the installation of 12 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the electrification of 13 government fleet vehicles, and a $7,500 rebate program for up to 34 tribal members to purchase EVs or plug-in hybrid vehicles. These activities are expected to achieve GHG emissions reductions of 1,291 metric tons of CO2 equivalent by 2030 and 11,963.4 metric tons by 2050, while also delivering community benefits such as improved air quality and cost savings. The project aims to promote the use of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles among the tribal government, community members, and visitors to the reservation.
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