DEGD0001023
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Innovative distributed energy automation program to revolutionize access to clean energy in our vast, rural service territory spanning Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
We are proposing a project to optimize our rural, tri-state service area's access to an abundance of regional renewable energy.
We recognize the unique challenges faced by these communities, often characterized by sparse populations and limited access to existing infrastructure.
Innovative distributed energy automation offers a multifaceted solution to bridge this clean energy gap.
We are proposing a project to optimize our rural, tri-state service area's access to an abundance of regional renewable energy.
We recognize the unique challenges faced by these communities, often characterized by sparse populations and limited access to existing infrastructure.
Innovative distributed energy automation offers a multifaceted solution to bridge this clean energy gap.
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
Fergus Falls,
Minnesota
56537-2801
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/31/29 to 10/10/25.
Otter Tail Power Co was awarded
Revolutionizing Clean Energy Access in Rural Tri-State Communities
Project Grant DEGD0001023
worth $19,585,751
from the Department of Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Fergus Falls Minnesota United States.
The grant
has a duration of 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.254 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience.
$29,873,299 (60.0%) 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
(Complete)
Last Modified 10/29/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
10/10/25
End Date
Funding Split
$19.6M
Federal Obligation
$29.9M
Non-Federal Obligation
$49.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEGD0001023
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEGD0001023
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
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
YKNFE1J9CNB4
Awardee CAGE
39758
Performance District
MN-07
Senators
Amy Klobuchar
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
Modified: 10/29/25