The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $123,557,512 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. doing business as Rocky Mountain Power. The award will fund the "BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - PROJECT REFORM: RESILIENCY ENHANCEMENT FOR FIRE MITIGATION AND OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT" project, which aims to implement a comprehensive technological ecosystem to enhance grid situational awareness and reduce wildfire risk. Key products and services to be delivered include integrating advanced grid controls, smart sensors, weather forecasting models, and AI-enabled wildfire detection cameras. The project seeks to demonstrate improvements in grid reliability, reductions in public safety power shutoffs, and overall enhancements to wildfire risk management. The award period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029.
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