EPA and Congresswoman Velázquez Announce $7 Billion Solar for All Grant Competition at
EPA seeking applications through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to deploy residential solar in low-income and overburdened communities
NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez and New York State leaders at a community workshop in Brooklyn, New York, to discuss the $7 billion grant competition through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support millions of low-income households across the country in accessing affordable, resilient, and clean solar energy, and advance environmental justice.
“This is a game-changing moment for environmental justice and solar energy in America,” said Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia. “EPA is unleashing a massive wave of solar investments that will give millions of low-income households access to clean and resilient energy, save money on their bills, and creating jobs in their communities, providing everyone a fair share of the clean energy economy.”
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