Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking $475 million to create Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA), a program that subsidizes new industrial equipment, electrification and energy efficiency upgrades. This move comes as EPA considers which states should receive up to $500 million in federal funds to implement climate plans. The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, a $4.3 billion pot of money created under the Inflation Reduction Act, have already provided $3 million for climate plans and a competition for federal funding to implement these plans. EPA will award a few states as much as $500 each, while others will receive smaller grants. State applications were due to be received by midnight Monday.

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