Notice of Intent (NOI) related to "HARMONY: Human-Centric Analytics for Resilient & Modernized Power sYstems”

Background
The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled 'HARMONY: Human-Centric Analytics for Resilient & Modernized Power Systems'. The objective is to enhance grid reliability and resilience amidst growing uncertainties and the evolution of digital information systems. The FOA aims to support various Office of Electricity (OE) and other DOE programs, aligning with the Department's vision to modernize the grid in the context of big data.

Grant Details
The FOA seeks applications for Research and Development and Demonstration (RD&D) activities that advance power system uncertainty and risk metrics. Key objectives include:

- Advancing probabilistic risk analysis reflecting both epistemic and aleatory uncertainties.
- Characterizing centralized vs decentralized control architectures.
- Developing methodologies for quantifying cyber risk.
- Improving operational decision-making through effective information integration.
- Enhancing human-machine interfaces on power systems.

Each application must include budgetary cost estimates, identification of potential challenges, a workforce/business development plan, data management plans, and letters of commitment from data owners when necessary.

Eligibility Requirements
Project teams must include a university partner and an electric sector partner (utilities, wire owning/operating entities, aggregators, market operators). There is a preference for university-led projects.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance for awarded projects is expected to be up to three years.

Grant Value
Approximately $5 million in Federal Funds is expected to be available for awarding new cooperative agreements, with up to four applications anticipated for negotiation leading to award.

Place of Performance
The FOA aims to establish a portfolio of projects across various geographic, economic, and climate conditions.