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Approved Categorical Exclusions

BIL	Date Sort ascending	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
Y	2024-12-13	PICKER: Physics-Informed Cybersecurity Kit for invErter-based Resources (383.6 KB)	Prime: The University of Arkansas Subs: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Eaton Corporation, University of Georgia Research Foundation	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
Y	2024-12-13	Grid Resilient Grant (435.03 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services	Multiple Sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
Y	2024-12-13	Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Low-Cost Cathode Materials for Long Cycle Life, High Energy Density Na-ion Batteries (378.83 KB)	Prime: Giner, Inc. Subs: Northeastern University, Ampcera, Inc.	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Minerals Sustainability
Y	2024-12-13	Building Resilient Grid to Mitigate Effects of Extreme Weather in North Central Florida (378.17 KB)	Prime: Gainesville Regional Utilities Subs: None	Alachua County, AK	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
N	2024-12-13	Functional Materials Synthesis Laboratory (369.96 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FE/RIC/MEM/Functional Materials Team
N	2024-12-13	Conversion of Algal Biomass for Low-Carbon Agricultural Bioproducts (389.33 KB)	Prime: Auburn University Subs: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, DVO	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
N	2024-12-13	Transformational Process for Flue Gas Purification and Improvement of Environmental Performance of CO2 Capture (404.1 KB)	Prime: InnoSepra Subs: ION Clean Energy, Process & Equipment Development Corporation, National Carbon Capture Center	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
Y	2024-12-13	Midwest Electric Rebuild 69kV Transmission Line-Grant to Venango (382.53 KB)	Prime: Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy Subs: Midwest Electric Cooperative Corporation	Multiple Sites, NE	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
Y	2024-12-13	DER CYBer Secure and Operationally Reliable Gateways (DER CYBORG) (377.7 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Subs: MITRE, Applied Systems Engineering (ASE), WhyGrene, Southern Company, Xcel Energy	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
Y	2024-12-13	Wymore Distribution System Upgrades (383.02 KB)	Prime: Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy Subs: Wymore Municipal Utilities	Multiple Sites, NE	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
N	2024-12-13	Emission Mitigation technologies for Post-Combustion CO2Capture at NCCC (365.29 KB)	Prime: University of Kentucky Research Foundation Subs: Electric Power Research Institute, ALL4, National Carbon Capture Center, Ramboll	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
N	2024-12-13	PIT Neighborhood 91 Redundant Secondary Feeder (603.64 KB)	Prime: Allegheny County Airport Authority Subs: None	Pittsburgh, PA	EERE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
Y	2024-12-12	CarbonSAFE Phase II Atlantic Coast Carbon Dioxide Emissions Storage Sink (ACCESS) (401.87 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board Subs: Virginia Tech	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
Y	2024-12-12	Brigham City Grid Resiliency (376.63 KB)	Prime: Utah Office of Energy Development Subs: Brigham City Public Power	Brigham City, UT	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
Y	2024-12-12	Lolo-Oxbow Transmission Upgrade and Optimization (381.69 KB)	Prime: Avista Utilities Sub: Idaho Power	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
N	2024-12-12	Pittsburgh Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry Lab (380.13 KB)	NETL - Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/RIC/MEM/Functional Materials
N	2024-12-11	Smart Wildfire Arrival Forecasting Technology for Electrical Assets and Infrastructure (378.51 KB)	Prime: University at Buffalo Subs: Analytical Moose, Delphire	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
N	2024-12-11	Pittsburgh Materials Preparation and Characterization Laboratory (387.93 KB)	NETL - Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA	FE/RIC/MEM/Materials Characterization Team
N	2024-12-10	Advanced Scientific Computing Research with Wafer-Scale Acceleration (375.42 KB)	Prime: Cerebras Systems, Inc. Subs: None	Santa Clara, CA	SC/Research & Innovation Center
Y	2024-12-10	Fairbury West Transmission Project (382.43 KB)	Prime: Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy Subs: City of Fairbury	Multiple, NE	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
Y	2024-12-10	Building Resilient Grid to Mitigate Effects of Extreme Weather in North Central Florida (358.17 KB)	Prime: Entergy Texas, Inc. Subs: None	Port Arthur, TX	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
Y	2024-12-09	Sectionalization and Circuit Improvements (Task 9) (382 KB)	Prime: Consumers Energy Subs: None	Flushing, MI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
Y	2024-12-09	An Efficient Separation and Recycling of Plastics and Composite Polymers from Electric Vehicle Battery Packs (597.3 KB)	Prime: University of Akron Subs: Several	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/TDC/EDS/Batteries & Battery Materials
Y	2024-12-09	Red Hook Recharge Zone (600.81 KB)	Prime: Revel Transit, Inc. Subs: RHI Community Center	Brooklyn, NY	EERE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
N	2024-12-09	Electric Vehicle Opportunities for the Northeast (596.96 KB)	Prime: Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition Subs: Several	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration
N	2024-12-06	Direct Air Capture Center Laboratory (365.41 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/LOC/Facility Planning & Engineering
N	2024-12-06	Distributed Mafic Rock Resources for CO2 Mineralization in Arizona (361.51 KB)	Prime: University of Arizona Subs: Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
N	2024-12-05	Tennessee EV Manufacturing Conversion Grants (593.98 KB)	Prime: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation - Office of Sustainable Practices Subs: None	Nashville, TN	MESC
N	2024-12-05	Michigan Supplier Conversion Grant Program (593.37 KB)	Prime: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Subs: None	Okemos, MI	MESC
N	2024-12-05	Indiana Auto Manufacturing Conversion (593.57 KB)	Prime: Indiana Economic Development Corporation Subs: None	Indianapolis, IN	MESC
N	2024-12-05	Kentucky's Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Small and Medium Sized Kentucky Manufacturers (SMMs) (594.89 KB)	Prime: Commonwealth of Kentucky Subs: None	Frankfort, IN	MESC
N	2024-12-05	Red to Green: Supporting Illinois’ Existing Automotive Supply Chain to Successfully Transition to the EV Sector (593.95 KB)	Prime: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, IL	MESC
Y	2024-12-05	North Plains Connector Interregional Innovation (NPCII) (377.33 KB)	Prime: Montana Department of Commerce Subs: Sage Development Authority	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstraion & Deployment
Y	2024-12-04	Direct Upcycling of Mixed Nickle-Lean Polycrystals to Single Crystal Nickle-Rich Cathode Materials (394.45 KB)	Prime: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Subs: Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials USA, Inc.	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
Y	2024-12-04	Increasing Grid Reliability Utilizing Smart Field Devices & Satellite Veg Mgmnt (368.03 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Subs: Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative	Multiple Sites, PA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
Y	2024-12-04	Northern PA Rural Grid Resilience Project (370.5 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Subs: Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc	Multiple Sites, PA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
Y	2024-12-04	Wellsboro Electric - 2024 Self-Healing Reclosers and COMMs_REV1 (359.01 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Subs: Wellsboro Electric Company	Tioga County, PA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
N	2024-12-04	NMSU Energy Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Center (403.08 KB)	Prime: New Mexico State University Subs: None	Las Cruces, NM	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
Y	2024-12-04	Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) - Testing and disassembly of electric vehicle (EV) lithium ion battery (LIB) packs a (583.04 KB)	Prime: Rochester Institute of Technology Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/FAC/FA/Team B
N	2024-12-03	Low-Cost, Multi-Purpose Monitoring and Data Analytics System for Substation Physical Security Providing Real-Time Equipment Cond (383.55 KB)	Prime: New York University Subs: NEC Labs, New York Power Authority, Argonne National Laboratory	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
Y	2024-12-03	Install iOTI Nexus equipment for Control-Monitoring of Sub Devices (358.2 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Oconto Electric Cooperative	Multiple Sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
Y	2024-12-03	Automated Robotic Battery Preprocessing and Disassembly (597.89 KB)	Prime: Siemens Corporation Subs: Several	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
Y	2024-12-03	Production of Low-Carbon Standard Portland Cement in a Novel, Flexible Gas-Fired Packed Bed Reactor Incorporating Recycled Mater (586.04 KB)	Prime: Furno Materials Inc. Subs: Stanford University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Ozinga Bros., Inc., Build Momentum	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	MESC/FAC/FA/Team B
N	2024-12-02	Development of a Synergetic Process for Algae-based Non-isocyanate Polyurethane (Nipu) Production From CO2 (353.87 KB)	Prime: Quasar Energy Group Subs: Algix, University of Missouri, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, GreenSolus Engineering LLC	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
Y	2024-12-02	Project Arch: Scaling Domestic Superconductor Manufacturing (578.36 KB)	Prime: MetOx International, Inc. Subs: Apex Gateway, Tanner Road	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	MESC/FAC/FA/Team C
N	2024-11-29	SOFC Applied Materials Measurement Instrumentation & Evaluation Lab (SAMMIE Lab) (168.99 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/ECE/Thermal Sciences Team
Y	2024-11-27	Deploying Adaptive Networked Microgrids to Improve Grid Flexibility and Reliability (364.49 KB)	Prime: DTE Energy Subs: University of Michigan, Open Systems International, Electric Power Research Institute, Open Energy Solutions	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
N	2024-11-27	Sparking Progress in Battery Manufacturing (407.6 KB)	Prime: Georgia Institute of Technology Subs: None	Atlanta, GA	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
Y	2024-11-26	CarbonSAFE II project selected for River Parish Sequestration Expansion Project (230 KB)	Prime: RPS Expansion, LLC Sub: Louisiana State University	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
N	2024-11-26	Low Emissions Combustor Test and Research Facility (LECTR) (171.44 KB)	NETL	Morgantown, WV	FE/RIC/ECE/Thermal Sciences Team