Grid Deployment Office | U.S. Department of Energy

As we close out the year and move forward in shaping the bright future of our nation’s power grid, Director Maria Robinson is highlighting the profound impact our work at the Grid Deployment Office has had this year. Visit our “2024 Wrap-Up: Advancing a More Powerful Grid” blog to check out the leadership spotlight: https://lnkd.in/eRjAr5mU 🔌Stay plugged in with us as we continue to share our electrifying work and accomplishments happening across the country: https://lnkd.in/emggAhdv

Together, we are building more than just a power grid… we are strengthening the foundation of our nation that powers your devices and homes, empowers communities and businesses, and lights the way for generations to come. Over the past two years, the Grid Deployment Office (GDO) has announced $14.5 billion in competitive funding selections and formula grants to advance a more affordable, reliable, and resilient grid.      ⚡ Explore our supercharged “2024 Wrap-Up: Advancing a More Powerful Grid” blog to learn about how we are making a difference: https://lnkd.in/eRjAr5mU 

The Department of Energy is here to support Puerto Rico’s most vulnerable residents during the island's transition to a more reliable, resilient electric grid. ⚡️ We’ve announced up to $365 million to fund solar & battery installations that will power community healthcare facilities and common areas in multifamily housing.    Through the Programa de Comunidades Resilientes, more low-income families will have expanded access to critical services and reliable electricity when and where they need it most.    Learn more about the program and the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTmveGki    https://lnkd.in/g3kQrTYD

We have come to expect dependable, affordable electricity at the flick of a switch… but some areas of our country have transmission limitations causing people to experience: 💲️ Higher costs ⛈️ Longer and more frequent power outages ⏲️ Delayed access to reliable electricity A National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) is an area of the country where the U.S. Department of Energy has found that people are either currently or expected to be negatively affected by insufficient electricity transmission. To learn more about NIETCs, check out our video: https://lnkd.in/eVY-qrZA

TODAY: We are continuing our efforts to build a more reliable and resilient electric grid with the announcement of three potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) moving to the next phase of the designation process. They include: ⚡️ Lake Erie-Canada Corridor, including parts of Lake Erie and Pennsylvania ⚡️ Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor, including parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and a small portion of western Oklahoma ⚡️ Tribal Energy Access Corridor, including central parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and five Tribal Reservations These potential NIETCs are areas of the country where DOE has determined the lack of adequate transmission harms consumers and the development of transmission would advance important national interests in that area, such as increased reliability and reduced consumer costs. As a next step, DOE is seeking public input on a proposed public engagement framework and scope of analysis for these areas. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epXftSeK

📣 State utility regulators, energy officials, and staff – apply by December 31 for Deep Dive transmission planning technical assistance (TA)! This TA opportunity will support state engagement in transmission planning activities, including the new long-term regional transmission planning processes being developed in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Order No. 1920. Offered by the Grid Deployment Office | U.S. Department of Energy, the Deep Dive TA convenes expertise from DOE national laboratories including Berkeley Lab, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Argonne National Laboratory to assist states in addressing complex questions related to transmission planning. ✅ Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/gy4biWPt. #Energy #Transmission #EnergyTransmission #Utilities #TechnicalAssistance #PublicUtilityRegulators #StateEnergyOfficials #DOE #DepartmentofEnergy #NationalLabs

NUEVO: El U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) anunció hasta $365 millones a través del Programa de Comunidades Resilientes para instalar placas solares con baterías en dos tipos de infraestructura crítica en Puerto Rico: facilidades de salud comunitarias y áreas comunes ubicadas en viviendas multifamiliares. Cuatro equipos seleccionados con sede en la isla coordinarán estas instalaciones, financiadas por el Fondo de Resiliencia Energética de Puerto Rico, para aumentar el acceso a energía confiable y servicios críticos para poblaciones marginadas, rurales y vulnerables en Puerto Rico. Lea el anuncio completo: https://lnkd.in/eVuiegRu

TODAY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $365 million through the Programa de Comnunidades Resilientes for solar and battery storage installations across two types of critical infrastructure in Puerto Rico: community healthcare facilities and common areas in multifamily housing. Four selected teams based on the island will coordinate these installations, funded by the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund, to boost access to reliable energy and keep critical services operating in underserved, rural, and vulnerable populations in Puerto Rico. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eTmveGki

Congratulations to the Maryland Energy Administration for the launch of the Maryland Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Energy (RISE) program! Using funding from the Grid Deployment Office’s Grid Resilience Formula Grants, the RISE program is now accepting applications for projects that will weatherize grid equipment, deploy fire-resistant technologies, and underground electrical lines, among other activities, to enhance grid resilience and reliability. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/enSsQE9Q #GridResilience

BIG NEWS! U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Communities LEAP (Local Energy Action Program) pilot final report is here! Communities now have actionable resources to improve environmental conditions and facilitate sustained economic empowerment. During the program, 24 communities across 17 states received technical assistance for various clean energy pathways. The pilot final report details the various technical assistance phases during the program and highlights the successes across the participating communities. Learn more about Communities LEAP and explore the final report ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eK85JhHJ