Baltimore Region Climate Action Plan (Phase 2)
Baltimore Region Climate Action Plan (Phase 2)
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Discover how the Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) is working to reduce emissions through our regional climate action plan.
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The Baltimore Region Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) was developed through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) CPRG (Climate Pollution Reduction Grant) program, authorized under §60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The program provides nearly $5 billion in grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other harmful air pollution. The program administers funding for two phases: $250 million for noncompetitive planning grants and approximately $4.6 billion for competitive implementation grants. Seven local jurisdictions of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) applied for, and received, $1 million in funding through the program’s planning phase. This phase included the development of a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and the CCAP for the Baltimore region. The jurisdictions and BMC will be required to submit a status report at the end of the four-year grant period.
What have we done so far?
Review Phase 1 of the project here - yourregionyourvoice.org/climateplan
Priority Climate Action Plan
Our first major achievement was the completion of the Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) for the Baltimore region. This plan identifies the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions and lists the most effective actions to reduce them.
The PCAP focused on delivering immediate benefits and identifying major sources of greenhouse gas pollution.
What’s next?
Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
We engaged with community members in Fall 2024 to ensure that the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) is inclusive and reflects the needs and values of the region’s residents. Over the year, we have drafted the CCAP, which will be finalized and submitted to the EPA by December 1, 2025. The CCAP builds on the PCAP's foundation, offering a detailed strategy for further reducing our region’s greenhouse gas emissions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) is a program funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support regions across the United States in developing and implementing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grant was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to address climate change at the local and regional levels.
The Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) is the initial plan developed for the Baltimore region. It identifies key sources of greenhouse gas emissions and outlines priority measures that can be implemented quickly to start reducing these emissions. The PCAP is designed to focus on high-impact actions that also benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities.
The Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) builds on the groundwork laid by the PCAP to provide a more detailed and expansive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Baltimore region. It includes a broader inventory of emissions, a wider range of reduction measures, and detailed strategies to support the successful implementation of the CCAP over the longer term.
The final CCAP will be submitted to the EPA by December 1, 2025.
The project is funded by a $1 million grant from the EPA, which covers the planning and development of the PCAP and CCAP.