Project Grant DEGD0000881
- The Tombigbee Grid Modernization Project, awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254), will receive $22,352,300.00 to add equipment to self-heal the grid, reduce demand during peak periods, and use a new fiber network for remote communication and control. This project, awarded on January 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2029, will transform the current processes to collect information and switch lines remotely,...
- The Department of Energy awarded a $23,736,354 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to the Fayetteville Public Works Commission. The grant, running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, aims to implement technologies and equipment to support increased system visibility, automated controls, integration of distributed energy resources, and greater ability to rebalance the electric power system. The goal is to improve the flexibility,...
- The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $16,916,232 Project Grant to the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) federal grant program. The objective of this 3-year project, with a completion date of September 30, 2028, is to improve the reliability and resilience of the electric distribution grid in Omaha, Nebraska. The funding will be used to complete three main tasks: 1) underground cable replacement, 2) overhead conductor...
- The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $165,434,810 Project Grant to E Source Companies LLC under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program. The objective of this 5-year project, running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, is to develop a unified approach and comprehensive framework to mitigate and address risks and impacts from various hazards, accelerating the deployment of technologies and best practices to improve situational awareness, reduce response...
- The Department of Energy awarded a $53,596,688 Project Grant on October 1, 2024 to Tri-State Generation And Transmission Association, Inc. under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) federal grant program. The goal of this project is to help electric cooperatives remain economically and operationally healthy by increasing the efficiency, capacity, flexibility, reliability, and resilience of Tri-State's bulk power grid that serves four states and 42 distribution member...
- 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 Department of Energy awarded a $200,161,070 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to Consumers Energy Company. The grant aims to complete a lateral fusing of low-voltage distribution systems, construct new circuit ties with automated loops, harden poles and wires, and pilot new grid sensors in targeted disadvantaged communities. The project objectives are to mitigate outage impacts, enhance grid resilience, and support workforce and local...
- The Department of Energy awarded Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), a U.S. local government entity, a $71,271,885 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program grant (CFDA 81.254) to build a resilient grid and mitigate the effects of extreme weather in North Central Florida. The project will commence on January 1, 2025, and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2029. The funding will support initiatives to modernize and enhance the local electric grid infrastructure through...
- The U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program awarded a $56,467,886 project grant to Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corp (Joemc) on January 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2029. This grant funding will be used by Joemc, a rural electric cooperative, to optimize access to regional renewable energy and address the unique infrastructure challenges faced by the tri-state service area. The project aims to modernize the electric...
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $320,593,776 Project Grant to Georgia Power Company under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program. This 5-year grant, effective January 1, 2025, will accelerate the deployment of innovative solutions to expand transmission capacity and reduce community disruptions through the use of advanced conductors and dynamic line ratings across Georgia. The project aims to meet economic development growth and further the clean...
The Department of Energy awarded a $64,565,969 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB) to perform grid resiliency upgrades. The funding will support three key initiatives: 1) installing new microgrids in remote areas to improve reliability and resiliency, 2) converting overhead circuits to underground systems to reduce outages and restoration time, and 3) replacing aging power poles to enhance reliability and system design. The grant has an award date of October 1, 2024 and a targeted completion date of September 30, 2029. As a municipally owned electric utility, EPB will leverage this funding to strengthen the resilience and modernization of its critical electric grid infrastructure serving federal agencies and the broader Chattanooga community.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $32.3m | 9/30/24 |