A new analysis suggests that federal grants are driving some states to improve their climate policies. The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG), a program included in the Inflation Reduction Act, offered every state $3 million to develop decarbonization plans and allowed them to compete for a portion of $4.3 billion to implement them. Almost every state participated, leading some places to produce their first-ever climate plans. EPA is now deciding which states should receive federal funding, with the largest award valued at $500 million. The winners will be announced later this summer.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







