Cooperative Agreement DEEE0009605

The Department of Energy awarded a $29,292,888 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) grant to Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Inc., a non-profit rural electric utility cooperative in Taos, New Mexico. The grant funding will support the development of a resilient, connected microgrid network across three communities in northern New Mexico. The key objectives are to: 1) Support critical loads needed for emergency services and population evacuation during extreme weather...

The New Mexico Environment Department was awarded a $3,000,000 four-year Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the development of a comprehensive, statewide climate action plan and meaningful engagement with tribal, local, and disadvantaged communities across New Mexico. Key activities include integrating climate priorities across all state agencies, increasing...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $14,291,756 Cooperative Agreement to New Mexico State University (NMSU) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The award, with a period of performance from November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027, is for the "CARRIZO PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER: SEASONAL STORAGE FOR FULLY DECARBONIZED GRIDS" project. As a Hispanic-serving, land-grant research university, NMSU will...

This $156,120,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Section 134(a)(1) - Zero Emission Technologies Grant Program (CFDA 66.959), will fund the delivery of financial and technical assistance to low-income and disadvantaged communities in New Mexico. The purpose is to enable the deployment and benefit from residential-serving distributed solar energy and storage projects. Key products and services to be delivered include:...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) for the development of a highly efficient and novel distillation-assisted membrane for direct lithium extraction from geothermal brines. The project aims to advance technology in the areas of critical minerals recovery and industrial...

This $536,200 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Pueblo of Jemez in developing a feasibility study for the tribe's energy independence. The study will outline strategies for the tribe to acquire or develop the necessary energy infrastructure to be carbon neutral and utilize 100% clean energy, delivering a path towards economic development. It will analyze renewable energy generation capacity and workforce development opportunities to...

This $4.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE program funds the Scale Up New Mexico project led by New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center. The grant supports expanding the Center's existing innovation and commercialization programming for New Mexico startups over three years from November 2022 to October 2025. Key services include accelerators to help technology startups with commercial potential through activities...

This $5,692,530 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will fund the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund for the State of New Mexico. The award, which has a performance period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029, will enable the New Mexico Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) to provide financing and support for energy efficiency improvements and upgrades across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors...

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $15,345,140 Project Grant to the Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) federal grant program. The overall objective of this 5-year project is to provide clean, resilient, and affordable energy to the cooperative's member-owners by accelerating and expanding grid resilience investments to better prepare for and recover from wildfires and other climate change-related power...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1 million Project Grant to UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNM RI) on March 31, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. UNM RI will provide training, mentoring, and strategy development services to mitigate barriers that have prevented tribal entrepreneurs from starting and growing resilient businesses on reservations and throughout New Mexico. The program aims to help tribal regions recover...