The $37,533,791 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) will support the implementation of grid-enhancing technologies throughout the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative's distribution network. The goal is to increase the efficiency, reliability, flexibility, and resilience of the electric grid by preventing faults, integrating variable renewable energy resources, and facilitating the aggregation and integration of grid-edge devices. This five-year project, which commenced on August 15, 2024, will help modernize the electric grid infrastructure in Ozark, Arkansas, to prevent power outages, enhance emergency preparedness, and enable greater integration of clean energy sources.
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