Formula Grant DEGD0000438

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $81,500,000 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to the Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc. in Dalhart, TX. The primary objective of this Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funded project is to construct 55 miles of 115 kilovolt transmission lines. The project is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2025 and be completed by December 31, 2029. This grant aims to modernize and enhance the U.S. electric...

This $836,519 Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program, aims to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events. The funding will support initiatives by the Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA Nation), a federally recognized tribal government in North Dakota, to strengthen the reliability and flexibility of the region's electricity infrastructure. Key activities may include grid...

This $36,034,716 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program will fund a partnership between the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and a host transmission utility. The project aims to install an Automatic Power Factor Controller (APFC) device, the SmartValve, at an interregional grid tie to reduce tap changes and increase the control range of a Phase Shifting Transformer (PST) across a regional...

The federal Formula Grant award of $329,757 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) grant program. The objective of this award is to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events for the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska located in Macy, Nebraska. The funding will support a range of activities to maintain and upgrade generation facilities, enhance transmission and distribution systems, prevent power...

The Burns Paiute Tribe was awarded a $336,437 Formula Grant under the Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program. The objective of this 8-year award, with a completion date of April 30, 2032, is to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events in Burns, OR. As a federally recognized Native American tribe, the Burns Paiute Tribe will leverage this funding to support a range of initiatives focused on maintaining and...

This $121,244,291 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program will enhance the resilience of Arizona's power grid and reduce the risk of wildfires. The 5-year project, awarded to Arizona Public Service Company (a subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation), will focus 69% of the work in rural, tribal, or disadvantaged communities. Key objectives include implementing innovative grid technologies and...

This $195,521 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) is intended to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events for the Native Village of Point Hope in Alaska. The objective of this project is to enhance the reliability and climate-resilience of the local electric grid infrastructure serving this remote Alaskan community. The grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, will fund initiatives...

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $501,598,101 Cooperative Agreement under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) federal grant program to the Utah Office of Energy Development. The primary objective of this Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded "RELIEF" project is to implement advanced conductors, such as high-temperature, low-sag (HTLS) conductors, to significantly boost transmission capacity by an estimated 500+ MW in the Western region. This will be...

The Department of Energy awarded the Native Village of Stevens, a federally recognized tribal government in Alaska, a $338,422 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) formula grant on August 13, 2024. The objective of this 8-year project is to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events and support critical infrastructure for the local community. The funding will be used to deploy advanced grid technologies, such as smart sensors and microgrid...

The Department of Energy awarded a $342,580 Formula Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to the Native Village of Nelson Lagoon, a federally recognized tribal government in Alaska. The objective of this grant is to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events and enhance overall grid infrastructure in the community. The funding will support a multi-year project from August 2024 through April 2032 focused on deploying...