Bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) - creating reliable and equitable access to energy for customers through the energy transition through west virginia/maryland smart grid the create project will…

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Award ID
DEGD0001016
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$126,739,921

Award facts

Completion date 36% complete
Funding
  • $50,000,000.00 Federal
  • $76,739,921.00 Non-federal
Funding agency
Department of Energy
Place of performance
Spencer, WV 25276, USA

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Description

Bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) - creating reliable and equitable access to energy for customers through the energy transition through west virginia/maryland smart grid the create project will deploy smart grid technology on approximately 50 distribution circuits increasing load transferability, automated switching, SCADA control, and circuit capacity. Create will advance electrification by reconductoring lines to increase capacity, upgrading system components to support volatile loads, and enabling bidirectional flow of electricity. These upgrades will support expanding electrification in transportation, buildings, DER adoption, and renewables through strengthened circuit ties, distribution automation, and resiliency investments. By investing in circuit ties and reclosers across the grid, the system will be able to automatically reroute power around faults, using adjacent circuits, to minimize customers impacted by disruptive events.

Transactions

Action Federal Non-federal Date
Amendment $0 $0
Original award $50,000,000 $76,739,921

Quick answers

Who received award DEGD0001016?

DEGD0001016 was awarded to Firstenergy Service Company by National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) on January 1, 2025.

How much is award DEGD0001016 worth?

$126,739,921 has been obligated on DEGD0001016: $50,000,000 in federal funding and $76,739,921 in non-federal funding.

Which agency awarded DEGD0001016?

National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) awarded DEGD0001016, with funding from Department of Energy.

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