The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $888,558,943 Cooperative Agreement to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254). The objective of this agreement is to deploy new clean energy transmission and battery storage infrastructure to improve grid reliability, accelerate renewable energy integration, displace fossil-fuel-derived power generation, and reduce energy burdens across New England. The award,...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1,501,212 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF SUNY) for the project "Strengthening Transit Bus Charging Resilience: A Resilience Plan for New Jersey's Transit Electrification Transition". The objective is to develop a 20-year electric bus charging resilience plan to...
The Department of Energy awarded a $501,598,101 Cooperative Agreement under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to the Utah Office of Energy Development. The primary objective of this award, titled "BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW - GRID RESILIENCE AND INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS - RELIABLE ELECTRIC LINES: INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION FRAMEWORK (RELIEF)", is to implement advanced conductors such as high-temperature, low-sag (HTLS) conductors on existing...
This $56,467,886 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) supports a 5-year initiative by Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corp (Joemc) to optimize access to regional renewable energy sources in their rural, tri-state service area. The project aims to address the unique infrastructure challenges faced by these sparsely populated communities. Key activities are expected to include maintaining and upgrading...
This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $114,198,772, was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254). The objective is to rebuild the entire mileage of the Lee-Milburnie 230 kV transmission line in North Carolina and, where feasible, allow for the future addition of a second circuit. The project will also involve upgrading all line and terminal equipment. The North Carolina Department of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $142,409,585 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. The grant, awarded on August 1, 2024, will fund a 5-year project to deploy innovative digital technology solutions to maximize the value of third-party distributed energy resources (DER) at the distribution level. Key objectives include improving visibility of the distribution system for grid operators,...
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $91,307,380 Formula Grant to the New Jersey Department of Treasury, which operates as the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant will primarily fund the NJBPU's M-RISE program, which aims to deliver "whole building" energy efficiency upgrades to majority low-income multifamily buildings across New Jersey. This initiative seeks to address a gap in the state's existing energy...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $165,434,810 Project Grant through the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to E Source Companies LLC. The grant aims to develop a comprehensive framework to mitigate risks and impacts from hazards, accelerating the deployment of technologies and best practices to improve situational awareness, reduce response time, and increase system reliability of the U.S. electric grid infrastructure. The funding will be used to...
This $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.086 - Conservation Research and Development) aims to expand access to career-track training and employment in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) installation and maintenance for a diverse pipeline of individuals in Baltimore, Maryland. The primary awardee, The Corps Network, will lead a pre-apprenticeship workforce partnership that includes local...
The Project Grant award, with a total funding of $283,303,326, was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254). The goal of the project is to enable smart decarbonization, allowing the state of Rhode Island to meet its climate and clean energy mandates safely, reliably, and affordably. Key products and services to be delivered through this funding include deploying advanced information technology (IT) and operational...