Kotzebue energy sustainability and resilience project
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- DEOE0000968
- Recipient
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Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. UEI D9NNVG6ESNQ8
- Awarding agency
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National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Obligated
- $6,000,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 81.122 Electricity Research, Development and Analysis
- Completion date 85% complete
- Funding
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- $3,000,000.00 Federal
- $3,000,000.00 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Department of Energy
- Place of performance
- Kotzebue, AK 99752, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability awarded a $6.0 million Cooperative Agreement to Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122) on September 30, 2025. The award funds the Kotzebue Energy Sustainability and Resilience Project, which is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026. The primary deliverable is the design, development, and deployment of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) integrated with a grid-forming inverter technology to serve the remote Arctic community of Kotzebue, Alaska.
The project's core objective is to decrease diesel generator reliance and operational strain by reducing the percentage of diesel generators operating at peak load through the implementation of grid-forming battery storage capabilities. This energy infrastructure modernization initiative will enhance grid stability and resilience in this strategically important, remote location while advancing the Department of Energy's broader portfolio of grid modernization and energy storage deployment initiatives supporting rural and underserved communities.
Description
The goal of this project is to decrease the percentage of diesel generators operating at peak load and form a grid using a battery energy storage system (bess) with a grid-forming inverter.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $0 | |
| Original award | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award DEOE0000968?
DEOE0000968 was awarded to Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. by National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) on September 30, 2025.
How much is award DEOE0000968 worth?
$6,000,000 has been obligated on DEOE0000968: $3,000,000 in federal funding and $3,000,000 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded DEOE0000968?
National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) awarded DEOE0000968, with funding from Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (Department of Energy).
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