Washington electric cooperative (WEC) will purchase and install advanced electric meters at its 11,800 metering locations to manage the delivery of renewable power, improve power restoration times…
Active Project Grant Awarded
- Award ID
- DEOE0000964
- Recipient
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Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. UEI GJEPLJMAP373
- Awarding agency
-
National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Obligated
- $5,815,078
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 81.122 Electricity Research, Development and Analysis
- Completion date 27% complete
- Funding
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- $2,500,000.00 Federal
- $3,315,078.00 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Department of Energy
- Place of performance
- East Montpelier, VT 05651, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. received a $5.82 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122) on September 29, 2025. The award supports the purchase and installation of advanced electric meters at all 11,800 metering locations within the cooperative's service territory in East Montpelier, Vermont. These smart meters will enable enhanced management of renewable power delivery across the grid, reduce power restoration times following outages, and facilitate member-owners' deployment of energy efficiency technologies. The project is scheduled for completion by September 29, 2029.
This initiative aligns with the Office of Electricity's mandate to support grid modernization and distribution system infrastructure improvements. The advanced metering infrastructure represents a critical component of grid modernization efforts designed to integrate distributed renewable energy resources and improve overall system reliability and resilience across the cooperative's service area.
Description
Washington electric cooperative (WEC) will purchase and install advanced electric meters at its 11,800 metering locations to manage the delivery of renewable power, improve power restoration times after outages, and help member-owners deploy energy efficient technologies.
Quick answers
Who received award DEOE0000964?
DEOE0000964 was awarded to Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. by National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) on September 29, 2025.
How much is award DEOE0000964 worth?
$5,815,078 has been obligated on DEOE0000964: $2,500,000 in federal funding and $3,315,078 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded DEOE0000964?
National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) awarded DEOE0000964, with funding from Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (Department of Energy).
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