DEGD0000995
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The overall objective of the Building Grid Resilience to Mitigate Impacts of Extreme Weather in Port Arthur, TX project is to improve grid resilience and increase power capacity in Port Arthur, Texas.
This city serves as a major hub for the U.S. petroleum industry and a home to over 55,000 residents who have faced some of the most extreme weather in the country.
This city serves as a major hub for the U.S. petroleum industry and a home to over 55,000 residents who have faced some of the most extreme weather in the country.
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
Beaumont,
Texas
77701-2437
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Entergy Texas was awarded
Enhancing Grid Resilience for Port Arthur, TX
Project Grant DEGD0000995
worth $53,755,375
from the Department of Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Beaumont Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.254 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience.
$55,385,808 (51.0%) 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 12/30/24
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$53.8M
Federal Obligation
$55.4M
Non-Federal Obligation
$109.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEGD0000995
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
CGM5BF9GLRM4
Awardee CAGE
51QZ0
Performance District
TX-14
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Modified: 12/30/24