This $39,814,028 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office (CFDA 81.254 - Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program) supports Consumers Energy Company in addressing grid management challenges posed by the increasing adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in Michigan.
The project aims to enhance real-time visibility on DER impacts, improve EV charging coordination, and foster better alignment between industry stakeholders. Key activities include technology innovation and collaboration to deliver benefits to utility customers as EV registrations in Consumers Energy's service area have grown exponentially from 4,000 in 2017 to 30,000 in 2023. The award period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029.
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