Programmatic collaboration and coordination with midwestern states the recipient will utilize its position in the midwest as a regional convener of state and federal representatives and industry…

The Department of Energy awarded a $3.1 million Cooperative Agreement to the Midwestern Governors Association under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) for the period August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026. The recipient will serve as a regional convener and analytical resource for Midwestern states, facilitating collaboration among state governor advisors, public utility commissioners, energy office officials, and federal representatives to advance electricity policy understanding and coordination. Core deliverables include peer learning facilitation among member state staff, state needs assessments, and policy support and analytical activities focused on high-priority areas for the membership.

The Midwestern Governors Association will enhance Department of Energy tools and resources to address emerging grid challenges while promoting information exchange between the Grid Deployment Office, member states, key energy stakeholders, and private sector organizations across all energy sectors. This collaborative effort is designed to strengthen coordination between state and federal governments and advance DOE's strategic objectives related to grid modernization, energy security, reliability, resilience, and climate change mitigation within the Midwest region.

Programmatic collaboration and coordination with midwestern states the recipient will utilize its position in the midwest as a regional convener of state and federal representatives and industry experts to help midwestern state governor advisors, public utility commissioners, and energy office officials to better understand electricity policy issues. The recipient will facilitate peer learning among member state staff, assess state needs, and enhance relevant department of energy (DOE) tools and resources to capture emerging trends and challenges that states are facing. The recipient will encourage nationwide insight and outreach by facilitating the exchange of information among the grid deployment office (GDO), member states, key energy stakeholders (regional, state, and local policy makers), and private organizations in all energy sectors. The recipient's analytical, policy support, and convening activities will focus on areas that are of high importance to its membership to enhance coordination between state and federal government. Through this collaboration, the recipient will advance DOE's goals and objectives focused on strategic energy sector technology, investments and policies leading to improved security, reliability, resilience and recovery; grid operation and modernization and associated technologies; and related energy sector climate change mitigation.