Project Grant HQ00052410049

The Department of Energy awarded a $103,636,574 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to Allete, Inc. (dba Minnesota Power) for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Minnesota Power High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Termination Expansion Capability (HTEC) Project. The overall goal of this 5-year project, spanning from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, is to work with an HVDC supplier to design and build two voltage source converter...

This $40,200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.823 Port Infrastructure Development Program) will fund a comprehensive infrastructure project at the Port of Oakland in California. The key components include: Replacing an existing electrical substation and circuit with a new state-of-the-art substation and circuit to support increased electric power needs for port operations, including heavy duty trucks, yard tractors, and cold...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) awarded a $195,821,210 Project Grant to Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) on January 1, 2025. The objective of this 5-year grant is to create awareness of the techno-economic advantages of advanced overhead conductors (AOHC) and expand their utilization. The grant supports efforts to modernize and enhance the U.S. electric grid infrastructure through investments in technology, infrastructure,...

The Department of Energy awarded a $98,662,016 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program to Switched Source LLC to deploy distribution-level power flow controllers to a large utility at scale and incorporate this technology into the utility's planning and operational practices. The primary objective is to increase the utility's load serving capacity, which will enhance system reliability, cost efficiency, and the integration of electric...

The Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) awarded a $205,571,038 Project Grant to Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. to improve reliability and resilience for electric cooperative customers in rural disadvantaged communities in Illinois and Indiana. The project seeks to build 88.27 miles of looped 69 kV and 138 kV transmission lines to substations currently served radially. The award date is January 1, 2025, with a target...

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission received a $4,804,524 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) to support the Inflation Reduction Act Transmission Siting Program. The grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, will fund the Commission's efforts to modernize and enhance electric grid infrastructure in Pennsylvania through strategic investments in technology, infrastructure, and community resilience. Key focus areas...

This $36,908,967 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) aims to enhance grid resilience against climate-induced weather disruptions and the threat of damage to trees caused by invasive species. The key products and services to be delivered through this 5-year project include: Implementing advanced monitoring and predictive analysis technologies to improve service reliability for customers and mitigate the...

The Department of Commerce Montana received a $4,332,008,762 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program. The funding will be used to develop and construct the North Plains Connector (NPC), a transformational large-scale interregional connection between the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) power grids. The project aims...

The Department of Energy awarded Georgia Power Company a $320,593,776 Project Grant under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) federal grant program. The 5-year grant, effective January 1, 2025, will accelerate the deployment of innovative solutions to expand transmission capacity and reduce community disruptions through the use of advanced conductors and dynamic line rating technologies. This grant aims to meet the economic development growth and clean energy...

The federal Project Grant award of $110,563,389.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254). The objective of this award is to improve grid reliability and visibility, encourage equitable economic growth, promote diverse and union opportunities, invest in the American workforce, and identify actionable solutions. The awardee, Union Electric Company (doing business as Ameren Missouri), will...