DEGD0000992
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Black Hills Wildfire Mitigation.
To reduce recloser fault energy, install non-expulsion fuses on power lines, increase grid capacity (futureproofing the grid for consumer electrification), create and implement a utility wildfire risk tool, and create workforce opportunities.
To reduce recloser fault energy, install non-expulsion fuses on power lines, increase grid capacity (futureproofing the grid for consumer electrification), create and implement a utility wildfire risk tool, and create workforce opportunities.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (DE-FOA-0003195) 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
Rapid City,
South Dakota
57702-2443
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Black Hills Electric Cooperative was awarded
BIL: Black Hills Wildfire Mitigation & Grid Enhancement
Project Grant DEGD0000992
worth $20,458,124
from the Department of Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Rapid City South Dakota United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.254 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience.
$13,277,148 (39.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Grid Resilience and Innovative Partnerships (GRIP).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/21/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$20.5M
Federal Obligation
$13.3M
Non-Federal Obligation
$33.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEGD0000992
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEGD0000992
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
892433 NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Funding Office
892411 GRID DEPLOYMENT OFFICE (GDO)
Awardee UEI
W1XLPWAVR4E5
Awardee CAGE
3N5P3
Performance District
SD-00
Senators
John Thune
Mike Rounds
Mike Rounds
Modified: 5/21/25