Energy And Environment
Washington, D.C. - This week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against several Republican bills that would roll back efforts to combat climate change, jeopardize clean energy jobs, and raise costs for American families.
Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced nearly $61.4 million for Connecticut drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. The funding is part of the over $50 billion investment in water infrastructure upgrades from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—the largest such investment in American history.
East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $4 million in new federal funding awarded to RTX Technology Research Center in East Hartford, Connecticut, to strengthen and modernize America’s power grid.
Connecticut will receive federal funding to purchase 50 electric school buses for two school districts as the Biden administration continues rolling out its infrastructure plans.
A Connecticut-based bus company is one of 67 recipients to receive an award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition, which aims to improve air quality for students and boost manufacturing. The program’s funding was included in the bipartisan infrastructure law signed in 2021.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that $1 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding will be awarded to the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) in support of its partnership with the Keney Park Sustainability Project, Blue Hills Civic Association, and Hartford NEXT. As part of this project, CT DEEP will address the flooding of homes and businesses in Hartford’s North End.
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $72,081,189 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season.