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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2022-12-21	Eco-Friendly High-Performance Carbon Building Material Development from Coal (132.98 KB)	Prime: University of Wyoming Sub: Behrens Consulting, LLC	Laramie, WY	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
2023-01-22	San Juan College Electric Vehicle Technician Certification Program (163.59 KB)	San Juan College	Farmington, NM	FECM/TDC/EE&M/Vehicle Electrification
2023-02-27	Retention pond drain replacement (161.69 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/FO/Facility Planning and Engineering
2023-04-02	Main Site Entry Improvements (163.83 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	FECM/LOC/FO/Facility Planning and Engineering
2023-04-06	Optimizing Alabama's CO2 Storage in Shelby County (OASIS) (296.52 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board Subs: ARI; AAMU; Auburn Univ; CRI; OK St Univ	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-04-13	Solar Vacuum Furnace (168.25 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	FECM/RIC/MEM/Structural Materials Team
2023-05-08	Storage Tank Emissions Assessment and Quantification (185.87 KB)	Prime: GTI Energy Subs: Colorado State University	Des Plaines, IL;Fort Collins, CO	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-05-17	Mid-Appalachian Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Initiative (161.17 KB)	Prime: West Virginia University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-06-06	Fiber-Optic Geophysical Monitoring of Reservoir Evolution at the Utah FORGE Milford Site (166.37 KB)	Rice University	Milford, UT	EE/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-06-16	Ultra Conducting Composites (UCC) for Advanced Electric Motors (204.28 KB)	Prime: General Motors LLC Subs: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Fontana Laboratories, Ohio State University	Portland, OR	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2023-06-22	Logistics Decarbonization in Strategic EJ40 Areas (LODESTAR) (211.53 KB)	Prime: James Madison University Sub: Advanced Logistics Systems	Multiple sites, VA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-07-05	Oxygen Integrated Unit for Modular Biomass Coversion to Hydrogen (OXYIUM) (212.35 KB)	Prime: Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) Subs: SIMACRO	Santa Clara, CA; Cambridge, MA	FECM/TDC/ Carbon Management/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-07-12	High Purity Oxygen Generation through Modular Structured RPSA (960.79 KB)	Prime: Susteon; Subs: Generon, Georgia Tech;Prime: Susteon; Subs: Generon, Georgia Tech	Cary, NC; Pittsburgh, PA; Atlanta, GA	FECM/TDC/ Carbon Management/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-07-20	Uinta Basin CarbonSAFE II: Storage Complex Facility (181.62 KB)	Prime: University of Utah Sub: Utah Geological Survey, UGS – Field Work, University of Wyoming, Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of Oklahoma, Milestone Carbon Office, Candace Cady Consulting, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology...	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-07-28	Environmental Sensor Laboratory (163.85 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/GES/Reservoir Engineering
2023-08-11	Expanding Regional EVSE Access with Tribal Nations Based on Community Priorities (217 KB)	Prime: Native Sun Community Power Development and Member, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-08-22	Fully Electric Powered, Hydraulic Assisted, Compact Track Loader (214.98 KB)	Prime: University of Minnesota Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2023-09-05	Thermo-Catalytic Co-Production of Hydrogen and High-Value Carbon Products from Natural Gas Using Structured Materials (170 KB)	Prime: Susteon Sub: Stanford University, Rice University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-09-12	Expanding Access to Charging at Home (EACH) (199.72 KB)	Forth	Portland, OR	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2023-09-28	Integrated Methane Monitoring Platform Extension (Transco - Station 160, Rockingham CT Regulation Station, Bethany Tranco Stat.. (165.18 KB)	Piedmont Natural Gas/Duke Energy	Reidsville, NC Summerfield, NC	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-10-02	Acidic Water Pollution Cleanup and Community Economic Development Through Domestic Production of Critical Minerals for Nati... (161.26 KB)	Prime: Penn State University ;Sub: University of Nevada Reno	University Park, PA;Reno, NV;	FECM/TDC/CM/Minerals Sustainability
2023-10-17	Electrochemical Production of Highly Valuable Carbon Nanotubes from Flue-Gas Sourced CO2 (164.05 KB)	Prime: SkyNano Sub: Tennessee Valley Authority, National Renewable Energy Laboratory	Alcoa, TN; Chatanooga, TN;Harriman, TN;	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-11-06	Cybersecurity Consortium for Innovation (198.45 KB)	Prime: University of Arkansas- Little Rock Subs: Univ of Arkansas - Fayetteville; Univ of Arkansas - Pine Bluff; Forge Institute; Bastazo, Inc	Multiple sites, AR	FECM/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2023-11-29	State of Alaska Initiative to Create a Statewide CCUS Database (257.07 KB)	Prime: Alaska DNR Sub: Alaska Resource Education; Alaska Center for Energy & Power; Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Center; Division of Geological and Geophysical Survey	Multiple sites, AK	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-12-06	Wireless Extreme Fast Charging for Electric Trucks (WXFC-TRUCKS) (213.86 KB)	Prime: Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification, Inc. (WAVE) Sub: Venture Logistics	Lafayette, IN	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2023-12-27	Integrated Methane Monitoring Platform Extension (IMMPE) (Compressor Station 161 - Browns Summit, NC and Pipeline Safety Academy (219.25 KB)	Piedmont Natural Gas/Duke Energy	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-01-19	Testing and Developing Ionic Liquids for Integrated Leaching, Extraction, Separation and Refinement of Rare Earth Elements from (219.03 KB)	Georgia Tech	Atlanta, GA	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-02-06	Anadarko Basin Carbon Management Hub (164.04 KB)	Prime: Oklahoma State University; Sub: University of Oklahoma	Stillwater, OK;Norman, OK	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2024-02-23	Southeast Texas Data Analytics and Cybersecurity for Energy Supply Chain Resilience (170.19 KB)	Prime: Lamar University Sub: Content Experts	Beaumont, TX	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-02-18	High-Capacity Cathodes Based on Dual-Sourced Sulfur Cathode Materials, Rodrigo V. Salvatierra, 2893-1683 (206.84 KB)	Prime: Zeta Energy Corporation; Subs: Caterpillar, Inc.	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
2024-02-26	Innovative Integrated 3-in-1 Inverter/On Board Charger/Auxiliary DC Converter for Electrified Vehicles Applications (206.27 KB)	Prime: Ricardo Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2024-03-12	B-25 Fence Replacement (201.47 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	FECM/LOC/FO/Facility Planning and Engineering
2024-03-10	ZEV Fleet Academy (200.14 KB)	Prime: Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition Sub: Frontier Energy	Multiple sites, CA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2024-03-29	Demonstration of Rapid Deployment of Overhead Monitoring Sensors in Combination with Weather-Based Dynamic Line Ratings System.. (194.81 KB)	Prime: Pitch Aeronautics Sub: Idaho Power, Idaho National Laboratory	Multiple sites, ID	OE/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-04-08	Incubating Next Generation Clean Energy Scientists and Engineers Through Minority-Scholar Exchange and In-Situ Hydrogen Producti (190.42 KB)	Prime: Texas Tech University Subs: Texas A&M University, University of Buffalo, Howard University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/ICM
2024-04-18	B1 East Main Stairs Replacement (167.44 KB)	Prime: Lee Jensen	Albany, OR	LOC/FO/Facility Planning & Engineering
2024-05-20	Characterization and Treatment of Coal Combustion Residuals Wastewater Associated with Coal Power Generation for Groundwater ... (159.46 KB)	Prime: Lehigh University; Sub: Western Kentucky University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2024-05-31	Houston Hydrogen Transport Pilot (213.58 KB)	Prime: University of Houston Sub: Prarie View A&M U	Multiple sites, TX	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-06-18	Algal conversion of flue gas CO2 to polymer feedstock (134.03 KB)	Global Algae Innovations	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
2024-07-02	Demonstration of an Integrated, Grid-Flexible, Hydrogen Blended Turbine System With Innovative Point Source Carbon Capture (169.81 KB)	Prime: Baker Hughes Energy Transition LLC; Sub: Research Triangle Institute	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-07-10	Freight Emissions Reduction via Medium Duty Battery Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks with Green Hydrogen Production via... (613.24 KB)	Prime: General Motors LLC; Subs: None	Atlanta, GA	EERE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2024-07-17	Pre-Competitive Research & Development to Accelerate the Maturation of Flow Battery Technologies into Cost-Effective Long Dur... (198.03 KB)	Prime: Cleantech Strategies Subs: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, EPRI, and Battery Council International	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-08-05	Membrane Hybrid Process for Deep Decarbonization of Industry (169.48 KB)	Prime: Membrane Technology & Research Subs: St. Marys Cement, TDA Research, Sargent & Lundy, Trimeric Corporation	Multiple Sites. Multiples States	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-09-12	Unalaska Aging Infrastructure Project (387.67 KB)	Prime: City of Unalaska	Unalaska, AK	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-09-10	From Diesel to Zero Emission: Charting a Path for Workforce and Disadvantaged American Community Transition to the Zero-Emission (426.46 KB)	Prime: Cummins. Inc. Subs: None	Columbus, IN	EERE/MESC
2024-09-23	Electric Vehicle Charging Hubs with Energy Storage and Floating Solar (427.47 KB)	Prime: Orlando Utilities Commission Subs: NonePrime: Orlando Utilities Commission Subs: None	Orlando, FL	EERE
2024-10-03	Technical Assistance Partnership to Advance CCUS in Michigan: A Roadmap to CCUS (378.27 KB)	Prime: Western Michigan University Subs: Carbon Solutions, Batelle, University of Michigan, Michigan Tech University, Miami University, Rocklocker, National Tribal Energy Association	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
2024-10-18	Programnatic Collaboration and Coordination with Midwestern States (383.73 KB)	Prime: Midwestern Governors Association Subs: Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator, Inc.	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-11-08	Programnatic Collaboration and Coordination with Midwestern States (383.56 KB)	Prime: Midwestern Governors Association Subs: PJM Interconnection, LLC	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-11-18	Rising TIDES (572.06 KB)	Prime: Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition, Inc. Subs: None	Tualatin, OR	EERE/FAC/FA/Team B