DEGD0001011
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Artificial Intelligence Grid-Enabled Transportation Electrification in America’s Automotive Heartland
The rise of dynamic and customer-sited distributed energy resources (DERs) and electric vehicles (EVs) is increasing the complexity of grid management.
Specifically, the lack of real-time visibility on DER-associated impacts to the grid – both where they are located and when they are being used – can create reliability concerns and challenges in grid planning, interruptions to charging sessions due to grid constraints, and longer integration times for EV chargers.
EV registrations in Consumers Energy’s service area have grown from 4,000 in 2017 to 30,000 in 2023, with continued exponential growth, increasing load in localized areas.
Moreover, the number of EV manufacturers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is on the rise, with each entity providing unique energy management solutions to customers.
This market development requires better coordination, data sharing, and alignment between stakeholders to manage EV charging, the grid, and deliver benefits to utility customers.
This project seeks to address these challenges through technology innovation and industry collaboration and is the culmination of multiple years of dedicated internal efforts and the establishment of strategic external partnerships.
The rise of dynamic and customer-sited distributed energy resources (DERs) and electric vehicles (EVs) is increasing the complexity of grid management.
Specifically, the lack of real-time visibility on DER-associated impacts to the grid – both where they are located and when they are being used – can create reliability concerns and challenges in grid planning, interruptions to charging sessions due to grid constraints, and longer integration times for EV chargers.
EV registrations in Consumers Energy’s service area have grown from 4,000 in 2017 to 30,000 in 2023, with continued exponential growth, increasing load in localized areas.
Moreover, the number of EV manufacturers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is on the rise, with each entity providing unique energy management solutions to customers.
This market development requires better coordination, data sharing, and alignment between stakeholders to manage EV charging, the grid, and deliver benefits to utility customers.
This project seeks to address these challenges through technology innovation and industry collaboration and is the culmination of multiple years of dedicated internal efforts and the establishment of strategic external partnerships.
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
Jackson,
Michigan
49201-2357
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Consumers Energy Company was awarded
AI-Enabled EV Grid Management in Automotive Heartland
Project Grant DEGD0001011
worth $19,907,014
from the Department of Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Jackson Michigan United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 81.254 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience.
$19,907,014 (50.0%) 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 5/28/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$19.9M
Federal Obligation
$19.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$39.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEGD0001011
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEGD0001011
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
MJLAKT69Z3J5
Awardee CAGE
46638
Performance District
MI-05
Senators
Debbie Stabenow
Gary Peters
Gary Peters
Modified: 5/28/25