Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program (TxMCW)
This program, funded by the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) and administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), provides grant funding to cover the costs of measuring methane emissions and plugging marginal conventional wells in Texas. Offered by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; awards $60K – $120K; applications due November 9, 2026.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Award amount
- $60K – $120K
- Deadline
- November 9, 2026
- Geography
- Texas
- Categories
- Environment
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
This program, funded by the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) and administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), provides grant funding to cover the costs of measuring methane emissions and plugging marginal conventional wells in Texas. The goal is to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. TCEQ estimates awarding between 1,000 and 2,000 grants over four years.
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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