DECD0000110

Kohler Co.’s project (i.e., “The Casa Grande Vikrell Plant Electric Boiler & Microgrid System”) aims to upgrade the Vikrell Plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, to reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions and provide jobs to the local community.

The project will demonstrate the use of electric boilers powered by a new microgrid, consisting of a photovoltaic solar array and battery energy storage system (BESS), that uses machine learning to provide “smoothing” of electricity supply and demand.

With the introduction of onsite generation, Kohler will participate in programs offered by Arizona Public Service aimed at bolstering the local Casa Grande grid.

Additionally, by electrically linking the new utility service with the existing facility service, Kohler can further decarbonize the site by ensuring that any excess clean energy produced via the microgrid is consumed onsite.

The project aims to demonstrate a commercially viable pathway for electrified industrial applications that currently use natural gas for process heat needs.

This project will provide tangible benefits to the Casa Grande community including new permanent jobs and increased grid stability using Kohler’s microgrid.

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DE-FOA-0002936, ''INDUSTRIAL DECARBONIZATION AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION-TO-DEPLOYMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT MAKES AVAILABLE APPROXIMATELY $6 BILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PROJECTS THAT WILL VALIDATE LOW-GHG EMITTING INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS WITH LOW-CARBON FOOTPRINTS. DOE AIMS TO FUND PROJECTS IN THE HIGHEST EMITTING, HARDEST-TO-ABATE INDUSTRIES WHERE RAPIDLY DEPLOYED DECARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGIES CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT: IRON, STEEL, STEEL MILL PRODUCTS, ALUMINUM, CEMENT, CONCRETE, GLASS, PULP, PAPER, INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS, CHEMICALS, AND OTHER ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES. WIDESPREAD DEMONSTRATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF PROJECTS WITHIN THESE INDUSTRIES WILL SUPPORT PRESIDENT BIDEN’S INITIATIVE TO REBUILD U.S. LEADERSHIP IN MANUFACTURING AS COUNTRIES, COMPANIES, AND CONSUMERS AROUND THE WORLD SHIFT TO LOW- TO NET-ZERO CARBON COMMODITIES TO MEET THEIR OWN DECARBONIZATION GOALS. FURTHER, THE U.S. HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE MORE COMPETITIVE IN MORE ADVANCED, VALUE-ADDED MANUFACTURING INCLUDING SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING. BY PROVING OUT THE MOST CUTTING-EDGE INDUSTRIAL DECARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGIES, U.S. INDUSTRY WILL BECOME SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS TO COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.

81.255 - Clean Energy Demonstrations

Department of Energy (DOE)

Casa Grande, Arizona 85193 United States

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Industrial Decarbonization and Emissions Reduction Demonstration-to-Deployment Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0002936)

Termination This cooperative agreement was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 8597% from $588,739 to $51,200,000.