The Department of Energy awarded a $293,243,454 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to Pacificorp's Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power division. The primary objective of this 4-year project (9/30/2024 - 9/29/2028) is to reduce the impact of extreme weather events, particularly wildfires, on sections of the electric grid that serve disadvantaged communities. Key deliverables include:
- Deploying innovative asset hardening solutions using critical fire-resistant and fire prevention technologies to reduce ignition risks from overhead utility assets and significantly improve electrical system resiliency.
- Upgrading substation assets and adding advanced microprocessor relays to address reliability concerns for the Yurok Tribal community.
- Demonstrating improvements in system average interruption duration index (SAIDI) and introducing pre-apprentice graduates into the electric utility workforce.
The project aims to enhance grid resiliency and reliability for vulnerable communities through comprehensive system hardening efforts.
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