Under the Recovery Act, states apply for stimulus money through the State Energy Program to fund a variety of energy measures, including renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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The Smart Grid Investment Grants announced today are just one piece of the action when it comes to DOE dollars for energy projects. All 50 states are receiving millions of dollars in stimulus funds to support local initiatives - and it's not too late to tap in.
The DOE announced it will issue up to $80 million in ARRA-funded grants to support long-term, coordinated interconnection transmission planning across the country. Under the program, state and local governments, utilities and other stakeholders will collaborate on the development and implementation of the next generation of high-voltage transmission networks. This copy of the FOA outlines the funding opportunity in detail.
The Department of Energy will award $50 million in stimulus funds to support state public utility commissions and their role in regulating and overseeing new electricity projects, which can include Smart Grid developments, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, carbon capture and storage projects, etc. The funds will be used by states and public utility commissions to hire new staff and retrain existing employees to accelerate reviews of the large number of electric utility requests expected under the Recovery Act. This copy of the FOA includes pertinent details.
The Recovery Act includes nearly $40 million for state governments to improve emergency preparedness plans and ensure the resiliency of the country’s electrical grid. Funds will be used by cities and states to hire or retrain staff to prepare them for issues such as integrating Smart Grid technology into the transmission network, critical infrastructure interdependencies, and cyber-security. This is a copy of the FOA that spells out all the details.
Western governors meeting in Utah got good news from senior Obama Administration officials, who announced nearly $230 million in stimulus funds would be heading West for Smart Grid, transmission and renewable energy projects. Even state public utility commissions get a piece of the ARRA action, according to the June 15 announcement.
Using the economic stimulus bill as one catalyst, the 2009 Illinois Smart Grid Initiative (ISGI) Report maps out how can transform the electric grid into a smart grid and set the standard for the nation in stimulating the economy and protecting the environment.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Alabama, including key web resources, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Alaska, including key web resources, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Arizona, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Arkansas, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of California, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Colorado, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Connecticut, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Delaware, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Florida, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Georgia, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Hawaii, including key web resources, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Idaho, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Illinois, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Indiana, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Iowa, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Kansas, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Kentucky, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Louisiana, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
Use this toolkit to find information relating to stimulus funding for energy projects in the State of Maine, including key web resources, local media coverage, state utilities, regulatory bodies and more.
We're getting mixed signals about the vitality of the smart grid market. On the one hand, the recent DistribuTECH conference was one of the most successful ever. On the other, a well-known Wall Street analyst recently told his clients that the smart metering sector is "facing several headwinds," including weak regulatory support in the U.S. and delays in European adoption. Taking the pulse of the smart grid industry is this week's Tuesday Topic.
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