Infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA): utility platform for cybersecurity for operational technologies (upcot) this project will provide direct support to eligible utilities to make…

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Award ID
DECR0000091
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,302,999

Award facts

Completion date 8% complete
Funding
  • $1,998,643.00 Federal
  • $304,356.00 Non-federal
Funding agency
Office of Cyber Security Department of Energy
Place of performance
Fredericksburg, VA 22401, USA

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About this award

The Department of Energy Office of Cyber Security awarded Rappahannock Electric Cooperative a $2.302 million Cooperative Agreement on August 1, 2026, under the Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) program (CFDA 81.008) to provide direct support enabling eligible utilities to make significant modifications and investments that enhance the cybersecurity posture of electric utilities, as authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The award funds work performed in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with a period of performance extending through July 31, 2029. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, a non-profit member-owned electric utility serving over 164,000 connections across 22 counties in Virginia, is the recipient. The CESER program supports research, development, and demonstration of tools and technologies that address risks to U.S. energy infrastructure from cybersecurity and physical threats, electromagnetic pulse, geomagnetic disturbances, and natural hazards; the intended outcome is next-generation protection, monitoring, detection, response, containment, and recovery capabilities for the energy sector.

Description

Infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA): utility platform for cybersecurity for operational technologies (upcot) this project will provide direct support to eligible utilities to make significant modifications and investments that enhance the cybersecurity posture of electric utilities.

Quick answers

Who received award DECR0000091?

DECR0000091 was awarded to Rappahannock Electric Cooperative by National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) on August 1, 2026.

How much is award DECR0000091 worth?

$2,302,999 has been obligated on DECR0000091: $1,998,643 in federal funding and $304,356 in non-federal funding.

Which agency awarded DECR0000091?

National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) awarded DECR0000091, with funding from Office of Cyber Security (Department of Energy).

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