Cooperative Agreement DEEE0009614
Award Date
2/1/22
Completion Date
1/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$1.3M
Federal Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Awardee
Plug Power Inc. (M8FCXLYU9Q69)
Federal Grant Program
81.087
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
West Henrietta, NY 14586, USA
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