DEGD0000926
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): American Electric Power (AEP) Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) and Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Initiative
The ADMS and DERMS Initiative project seeks to implement an Advanced Distribution Management System (“ADMS”) with an operational Distributed Energy Resource Management System (“DERMS”) module and a Distribution System Network (“DSN”) that can deliver improved grid utilization, better storm response and resilience, and benefits in capital productivity and safety for AEP’s employees and customers.
The ADMS and DERMS Initiative project seeks to implement an Advanced Distribution Management System (“ADMS”) with an operational Distributed Energy Resource Management System (“DERMS”) module and a Distribution System Network (“DSN”) that can deliver improved grid utilization, better storm response and resilience, and benefits in capital productivity and safety for AEP’s employees and customers.
Funding Goals
THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (DE-FOA-0002740) SUPPORTS THE GRID RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS (GRIP) PROGRAM AND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE AND REGIONAL RESILIENCE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE INCREASING THREATS TO OUR POWER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE; SPECIFICALLY, TO PREVENT OUTAGES AND ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE OF THE ELECTRIC GRID, DEPLOY TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE GRID FLEXIBILITY, AND DEMONSTRATE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO POWER SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND RELIABILITY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Columbus,
Ohio
43215-2373
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
American Electric Power Service Corporation was awarded
ADMS and DERMS Initiative Enhancing Grid Utilization and Resilience
Project Grant DEGD0000926
worth $27,849,763
from the Department of Energy in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Columbus Ohio United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.254 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience.
$44,912,047 (62.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity BIL Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships ( GRIP).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 6/10/25
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$27.8M
Federal Obligation
$44.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$72.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEGD0000926
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEGD0000926
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
892433 NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Funding Office
892411 GRID DEPLOYMENT OFFICE (GDO)
Awardee UEI
FSLMSCJT6TW9
Awardee CAGE
1M5H4
Performance District
OH-15
Senators
Sherrod Brown
J.D. (James) Vance
J.D. (James) Vance
Modified: 6/10/25