Project Grant DEOE0000850

The federal Project Grant award DESC0025109 for "TRANSFORMER CONDITION MONITORING" was provided by the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The $200,000.00 award, granted on July 22, 2024, supports the development of advanced sensor technologies by Sensanna Inc., a woman-owned and veteran-owned small business, to enable real-time monitoring of power transformer conditions. This project builds upon Sensanna's prior work with the Department...

This $1,430,102 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (CFDA 81.122 Electricity Research, Development and Analysis) aims to develop and demonstrate advanced data analytics for improved grid monitoring, operation, and control. The project will leverage Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) data, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) data, and next-generation grid-edge computing metering to maximize...

Cooperative Agreement Summary Arizona State University (ASU) received a $1.51 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 30, 2028. The project, "Data-Driven Reliable and Resilient Operation of Active Transmission and Distribution Systems," focuses on researching, developing, and...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $1.4 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122) to develop data-driven asset management solutions for rural electricity distribution grids. The project, which commenced October 1, 2025 and extends through September 30, 2028, focuses on creating a...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (CFDA 81.122 - Electricity Research, Development and Analysis) provides $3,758,432 in funding to NV Energy Inc. to demonstrate advanced dynamic line rating (DLR) technologies. The goal is to improve grid efficiency, integrate renewable energy, and enhance cybersecurity in the company's transmission operations. Key products and services to be delivered include: Demonstrating...

The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability awarded a $4,057,259 Cooperative Agreement under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis (CFDA 81.122) program to Pitch Aeronautics Inc., a veteran-owned small business, to implement and test a weather-based Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) system on a section of the Idaho Power transmission network. The project will utilize drone-installed weather sensors and weather-based ampacity prediction software to enable...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Southern Company Services, Inc. received a $3.6 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The award funds development of a cognitive digital twin—a dynamic, software-based model designed to enhance electric grid resilience by assessing, understanding,...

Diversified Technologies, Inc. received a $199,615 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop solid state circuit breaker (SSCB) technology from June 28, 2021 through March 27, 2022. The Office of Science's program supports scientific research advancing the nation's energy and economic security through basic research projects. This award aimed to deliver SSCB prototypes, which could improve...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York (RF SUNY), operating as SUNY at Binghamton, received a $4.2 million Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122). The award, effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2029, funds the development and demonstration of the Resilient Energy System...

Vermont Transco LLC received a $1.87 million Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122) effective October 1, 2025. The project, titled Model-Based Adaptive Platform Environment for Real-Time Dynamic Operating Envelopes and Operator Trust (MAPLE ROOT), will be performed in Rutland, Vermont, and extends through September 30, 2028. The primary...