Summary of Federal Grant Award

The Department of Energy awarded Minnesota's Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources, $1,998,605.85 under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This formula grant supports Minnesota's comprehensive energy modernization and affordability objectives through four primary service areas: (1) administration and oversight of state, utility, and federal energy programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse while strategically leveraging non-SEP (State Energy Program) resources to achieve inter-programmatic alignment; (2) development of planning measures and technical expertise to enhance security, resiliency, and survivability of state energy assets and critical energy infrastructure; (3) delivery of targeted financial and technical assistance to advance affordability, reliability, and resiliency of energy resources; and (4) public education and outreach to inform Minnesotans about energy decisions and opportunities for increased efficiency, affordability, and reliability across residential, private sector, and public sector audiences.

The award supports programmatic activities across the state of Minnesota with implementation involving sub-awards and partnerships with entities such as Minnesota State Colleges & Universities' Mesabi Range College Division, consistent with the State Energy Program's focus on market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through state-level policies and public-private partnerships.