Project Grant DEOE0000946

This $425,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis (CFDA 81.122) federal grant program. The grant will fund the engineering, procurement, and construction of a microgrid system to serve critical infrastructure such as a fire station, retail store, restaurant, and emergency shelters in Lyons, Colorado. The microgrid is designed to enhance energy resilience and reliability for the local community. The award was granted to Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc., an electric utility cooperative providing services in Northern Colorado. The project will be completed by January 31, 2027.