DOE and EPA Announce $850 Million to Reduce Methane Pollution from the Oil and Gas Sector

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : "I am proud to partner with EPA to help revitalize energy communities and deliver long-lasting health and environmental benefits across the country.
58% : Today's announcement builds on the $350 million in formula grant funding EPA and DOE announced in December 2023 to states to support industry efforts to voluntarily reduce emissions at low-producing wells, monitor emissions, and conduct environmental restoration at well pads.Visit EPA and DOE websites for more information about the Methane Emissions Reduction Program.
56% : The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that applications are open for $850 million in federal funding for projects that will help monitor, measure, quantify, and reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sectors as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda.
52% : Utilizing resources provided by Congress in the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA is partnering with DOE to provide $1.36 billion in financial and technical assistance to improve methane monitoring and reduce methane and other greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector.
44% : "The primary objectives of this funding opportunity announcement are to:A competitive solicitation for this funding will enable a broad range of eligible U.S. entities to apply, including industry, academia, non-governmental organizations, Tribes, and state and local governments.
43% : More information, including applicant eligibility, can be found on grants.gov.About the Methane Emissions Reduction ProgramThe Inflation Reduction Act, through the Methane Emissions Reduction Program, directed EPA to take action to tackle wasteful methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.

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