This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Departmental Offices Interior Business Center under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018), will fund the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within West Virginia. The $1,965,102 award, with a project period from June 2024 to June 2025, will support activities such as: Plugging, remediating,...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Bureau of Fiscal Management has been awarded a $245,082,772.30 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252). The grant will be used to address coal AML problems within Pennsylvania, including hazards resulting from legacy coal mining that pose threats to public health, safety, and the environment. Key...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has been awarded a $29,347,334 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation program (CFDA 15.252). The grant will fund activities to reclaim abandoned coal mine sites in Pennsylvania, including abating AML emergencies, treating abandoned mine drainage, and providing potable water to communities impacted by pre-law mining....
The Department of the Interior (DOI) awarded a $29,233,057 formula grant under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP). This grant funding is provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to support the plugging, remediation, and reclamation of orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within West Virginia. Key activities funded under this 5-year grant include: Plugging up to 230 orphaned...
This Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Departmental Offices Interior Business Center under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018), is funding the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to perform activities related to plugging, remediating, and reclaiming orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands in New York. The $25,000,000 grant award will enable DEC to reduce methane emissions, protect public health and...
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $14,730,604 Formula Grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Bureau of Fiscal Management Division. The grant is funded under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The grant will support initiatives aimed at advancing energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and building performance standards across...
This $25,000,000 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Departmental Offices Interior Business Center funds the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's (BIL) Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018), which aims to reduce methane emissions, protect public health and safety, and restore...
The Department of the Interior's Department Offices Interior Business Center awarded the Colorado Department of Natural Resources a $25,000,000 formula grant under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grant funds the Colorado Department of Natural Resources to plug, remediate, and reclaim up to 311 orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within Colorado. Key activities include reducing methane emissions,...
This $5,000,000 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) funds the State Oil & Gas Board of Alabama to plug, remediate, or reclaim up to 23 orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within Alabama. The key activities include: Plugging, remediating, or reclaiming orphaned wells to reduce methane emissions and restore degraded soil and habitat. Identifying and characterizing any undocumented...
This $25,000,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) provides funding to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to address orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands in Illinois. Key activities under this 2-year grant include: Plugging, remediating, or reclaiming up to 180 orphaned wells, restoring contaminated soil and habitat, and decommissioning associated infrastructure. The grant will...
This $76,406,474 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Energy Community Revitalization Program (CFDA 15.018) provides funding to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells on state and private lands within Pennsylvania. Key products and services to be delivered through this 5-year grant include:
Plugging, remediating, or reclaiming up to 503 orphaned wells to reduce methane emissions and mitigate environmental damage.
Restoring land, water resources, and habitat previously degraded by orphaned wells and associated infrastructure.
Identifying and characterizing additional undocumented orphaned wells across state and private lands in Pennsylvania.
Prioritizing work to address disproportionate environmental and public health impacts on disadvantaged communities.
The grant supports the broader objectives of the Energy Community Revitalization Program to address legacy impacts of historical oil and gas production, create economic opportunities, and promote environmental justice in affected areas.