DEEE0010126
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Feasibility study and benefit cost analysis of applying full-scale COGENCY solar geothermal technology to power municipal facilities.
This project seeks to build 3 separated microgrids, interconnected to the overall electrical grid, to power and supply heat to 3 separate municipal facilities: the Town of Rangely Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Western Rio Blanco County Recreation Center.
This project seeks to build 3 separated microgrids, interconnected to the overall electrical grid, to power and supply heat to 3 separate municipal facilities: the Town of Rangely Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Western Rio Blanco County Recreation Center.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOALS OF THE TOWN AND COGENCY POWER ARE TO:
1. DEVELOP STANDARD SIZING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES BASED ON THE OUTPUT OF THE EQUIPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF THE ENERGY DEMANDS OF A FACILITY OR APPLICATION;
2. DEVELOP STANDARD INSTALLATION PROTOCOLS THAT CAN BE SCALED UP OR DOWN FOR THE DEMANDS OF ANY PROJECT;
3. INCORPORATE PUMPED HYDROELECTRIC STORAGE USING MICRO-HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION INTO THE WTP INSTALLATION TO STUDY THE COST BENEFITS OF PUMPED HYDROELECTRIC STORAGE;
4. OPERATE EACH SYSTEM FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND AND QUANTIFY:
A. SERVICING REQUIREMENTS, B. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, C. FEASIBILITY AND COSTS OF RETROFITTING EXISTING FACILITIES, D. LONG TERM COST-BENEFITS, E. SHORT AND INTERMEDIATE TERM BENEFITS OF STAND-ALONE MICROGRID INSTALLATIONS, F. COST SAVINGS POSSIBLE FOR MUNICIPAL APPLICATIONS, AND G. CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION FEASIBILITY FOR MUNICIPAL APPLICATIONS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
Rangely,
Colorado
81648-2017
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
None
Town Of Rangely was awarded
Cogency Solar Geothermal for Municipal Facilities: Feasibility & Cost
Project Grant DEEE0010126
worth $5,000,000
from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in October 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Rangely Colorado United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development.
$4,969,135 (50.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/25/23
Period of Performance
10/1/23
Start Date
9/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEEE0010126
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
892434 GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE
Funding Office
892403 ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY
Awardee UEI
QELXZEZCA1D8
Awardee CAGE
6MUU8
Performance District
CO-03
Senators
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0321) | Energy conservation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $5,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 9/25/23