Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)Secretary Jessica Shirley visited Gautier Steel Holdings with local officials, organized labor, and environmental protection leaders to announce a more than $267 million investment in 31 manufacturing projects across Pennsylvania to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, lower energy costs, and strengthen the Commonwealth's industrial sector.

These projects will save Pennsylvania businesses more than $3.1 million in annual energy costs and reduce more than 1.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent within their first year of implementation - the equivalent of removing 320,614 cars from the road for one year, eliminating emissions from 154,666,592 gallons of gasoline, or recycling 116,843,239 trash bags instead of landfilling them.

"As energy costs continue to rise as a result of economic chaos across the country and around the world, my Administration is helping Pennsylvania businesses lower their energy bills, create jobs, and reduce harmful air pollution," said Governor Shapiro. "Across the Commonwealth, I've heard from business owners who have told me that lowering emissions strengthens their operations, supports their workers and communities, and helps their bottom line - and my Administration is delivering hundreds of millions of dollars to support their efforts to invest in their operations. With these new RISE PA grants, businesses will be able to operate more efficiently, create more clean energy jobs, and strengthen our economy."

List of Speakers:
Jessica Shirley - Secretary, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Governor Josh Shapiro
Dale Gray - CEO, Gautier Steel
John Walliser - Senior VP, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Bernie Hall - United Steel Workers (USW), District 10 Director
Mayor Rev. Sylvia King - Mayor of Johnstown

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