Southern Ute Indian Tribe Clean Air Act – Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for Implementation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $300 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to 34 Tribal nations and territories. These grants, part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, aim to cut climate pollution and accelerate the clean energy transition. The projects include installing solar arrays, improving energy efficiency, and developing electric vehicle infrastructure. This marks one of the largest climate investments in Tribal and territorial communities.

The selected application will enable the Southern Ute Indian Tribe to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other air pollutant emissions from oil and natural gas operations on Southern Ute Indian Tribal lands through the Tribe’s voluntary implementation of several Clean Air Act (CAA) programs and standards. The Tribe will regulate and increase the frequency of inspections of 256 oil and gas sources operating on Tribal lands and located in close proximity to Tribal residents.

Project estimated to reduce 247,000 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2030, as well as 1,187,000 metric tons of CO2 between 2025 and 2050.