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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2024-11-08	Low-Cost and Scalable Second Use Battery Demonstration in Central California for Equitable Domestic Manufacturing and Job Growth (611.19 KB)	Prime: Smartville, Inc. Subs: Everged Inc.	Multiple Sites, CA	EERE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
2024-11-18	Enhancing the Circularity: Cost Effective Battery De-energization, Disassembly, and Pre-processing (581.02 KB)	Prime: Caterpillar Inc., Integrated Components and Solutions Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/FAC/FA/Team B
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
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
2024-12-16	Digital Integration for Grid Interconnection Tools, Analysis, and Logic (DIGITAL) (380.29 KB)	Prime: GridUnity, Inc. Subs: None	Summit, NJ	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2025-01-08	Hexagonal Boron Nitride: A Sustainable Alternative to Gallium Nitride for Power Electronics (377.21 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania State University Subs: QuantCAD, LLC; University of Iowa; The Ohio State University	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2025-01-10	CMR Upgrade (381.52 KB)	Prime: Santee Cooper (SC) Sub: MPD Electric Cooperative	Multiple sites, SC	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
2025-01-22	Underground Mitigation of P-87 (383.45 KB)	Prime: Guam Power Authority Subs: None	Dededo, Guam	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-03-12	PENOBSCOT NATION - GRID RESILIENCA PV (357.24 KB)	Prime: Maine GEO Subs: Sunnova Energy	Multiple, ME	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-03-13	Emergency Equipment Share Project (377.5 KB)	Prime: Illinois Finance Authority Subs: Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association	Multiple Sites, IL	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-03-18	Storage Complex Feasibility Study for Project CARDINAL (364.18 KB)	Prime: Virginia Polytechnic Institute Subs: Advanced Resources International, Roanoke Cement Company, Southern States Energy Board, Top Rock Geoscience, Crescent Resource Innovation	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM
2025-03-25	Enhancing Distribution System Resilience (369.14 KB)	Prime: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC); Subs: Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments	Multiple Sites, MA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-04-04	Airport Substation Rebuild (356.86 KB)	Prime: Utah Office of Energy Development Subs: Spanish Fork	Multiple Sites, UT	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-04-11	Milaca Substation Resilience Enhancements (358.08 KB)	Prime: Minnesota Department of Commerce Subs: East Central Energy	Multiple Sites, MN	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-05-01	River Parish Sequestration Project (360.88 KB)	Prime: River Parish Sequestration, LLC Subs: Cavern Solutions, Inc	Houston, TX	FECM/TDC/CM/Large-Scale Storage
2023-10-03	Fire Island Snow Removal Maintenance Project (183.66 KB)	Prime: Cook Inlet Region, Inc.; Sub: Fire Island Wind, LLC	Anchorage, AK	FECM/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
2023-11-20	Ohio’s State Leadership for Smart & Clean Manufacturing Collaborative (201.14 KB)	Ohio Department of Development	Dayton, OH	EE/HQ/MESC-10
2024-01-25	Expanding Distribution System Visibility and the Ability to Dispatch Distributed Energy Resources (163.04 KB)	Los Angeles Department of Water and Power	Los Angeles, CA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-02-06	Resiliency Enhancement Fire mitigation and Operation Risk Management (147.58 KB)	Prime: PacifiCorp Sub: University of Utah, Crater Lake Electric JATC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-02-26	Purchase of right of way (ROW) clearing equipment (202.04 KB)	Purchase of right of way (ROW) clearing equipment	Prime: Chilkat Indian Village Sub: Inside Passage Electric Cooperative Prime: Chilkat Indian Village Sub: Inside Passage Electric Cooperative	Multiple sites, AK
2024-02-29	Accelerating Curbside EV Charging in Justice40 Communities (216.46 KB)	Prime: It's Electric Incorporated Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2024-03-15	Polk Carbon Storage Complex (280.89 KB)	Prime: Tampa Electric Company Subs: Advanced Resources International	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2024-03-20	SACHUB: Sustainable Access and Charging Hubs for Urban Benefits (215.84 KB)	Prime: CALSTART, Inc. Sub: Sacramento Regional Transit	Multiple sites, CA	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2024-04-25	Grid Visibility Program (GVP): Unlocking System-Wide Data to Build a More Resilient and Equitable Grid (169.18 KB)	Prime: Duquesne Light Company Subs: None	Pittsburgh, PA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-05-14	CREATE Plan: Clean and Resilient Community Schools Sub-recipient Project (166.38 KB)	Prime: PECO Energy Company; Sub: PennDOT, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Fund for the School District of Philadelphia	Philadelphia, PA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-05-31	Separation of Rare Earth Oxides and Reduction to Metal Products (354.74 KB)	Prime: West Virginia University Research Corporation Subs: Virginia Tech, L3 Process Development LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2024-06-12	Manti City Electrical Interconnection (171.47 KB)	Utah Office of Energy Development Subs: Manti City Power	Manti City, UT	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-06-18	South Dodge Resiliency Project (180.69 KB)	Kansas Corporation Commission	Ford County, KS	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-07-15	Power Superintendent For Mt. Pleasant Power (171.14 KB)	Prime: Utah Office of Energy Sub: Mt. Pleasant City Power	Mt. Pleasant City, UT	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-07-24	Interior Alaska Power Line Resiliency Project (179 KB)	Prime: Alaska Energy Authority Subs: Golden Valley Electric Association	Multiple sites, AK	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-08-05	Programmatic Collaboration with State Energy Officials for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (164.24 KB)	Prime: National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Sub: ICF Incorporated	Multiple sites, Multiple states	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-08-20	Undergrounding of Services and Secondary Improvements in DACs (178.15 KB)	Prime: Michigan EGLE Subs: Consumers Energy	Multiple Sites, MI	FECM/TDC/EDS/Infra Res & SLTT
2024-09-20	Climate Adaptation Resilience Program (407.22 KB)	Prime: Hawaiian Electric Company, LLC Subs: None	Honolulu, HI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-09-25	Vanguard Electric - Grid Resilience Project (376.94 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Vanguard Electric CommissionPrime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Vanguard Electric Commission	Multiple Sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-10	Advanced Processing for Critical Minerals Extraction, Recovery, Separation, and Purification (385.94 KB)	Prime: University of Utah Subs: Virginia Tech	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2024-10-29	Continuous Production of Sulfide-based Solid Electrolyte Materials for Advanced All-solid-state Batteries (607.63 KB)	Prime: Solid Power Operating, Inc Subs: None	Thornton, CO	MESC/FAC/FA/Team A
2024-11-03	Project Laver (422.44 KB)	Prime:Element 25, LLC; Subs:None	Multiple sites, LA	MESC
2024-11-19	Grid Resilience Program - Round 1 (377.28 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Clark Electric Cooperative	Multiple Sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-11-25	Central City Voltage Upgrade and Substation Improvements (381.27 KB)	Prime: Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy Sub: City of Central City	Multiple Sites, NE	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
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
2024-12-19	Community Energy Resilience Hubs (405.35 KB)	Prime: COR3 Subs: Cooperative Hidroelectrica de la Montana	Multiple Sites, PR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
2024-12-17	Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Bucket Truck (395.46 KB)	Prime: Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Subs: None	Multiple Sites, WA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-01-10	Pole Change Outs (381.51 KB)	Prime: Santee Cooper (SC) Sub: MPD Electric Cooperative	Multiple sites, SC	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
2025-01-22	BGE Interconnection Readiness & Deployment of Storage (BIRDS) (376.3 KB)	Prime: Baltimore Gas and Electric Subs: Civic Works, Open Works, Howard County	Multiple Sites, MD	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2025-03-14	Hardening of Power Lines for Reliability - Phase 1 (377.69 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Jackson Electric Cooperative	Multiple Sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-03-13	Red Hills CO2 Storage Hub Feasibility Study (494.07 KB)	Prime: Trifecta Renewable Solutions Subs: University of North Dakota - EERC, Mississippi State University - NSPARC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Large-Scale Storage
2025-03-18	Site Characterization for Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub (404.24 KB)	Prime: OXY (Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub LLC) Subs: Tetra Tech, Stratum Reservoir, SpecTIR LLC, Arcadis, Xcalibur, Arista, Aubudon, Dawson, Intertek, Aquageo, Galileo, Acutech, OLI, University of Texas-Austin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, EXP E	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM
2025-02-25	Enhancing Grid Resilience and Efficiency at Estella Substation (367.5 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Subs: Sullivan County REC, LLC	Multiple Sites, PA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-04-04	Timber Valley Three Phase Upgrade (355.63 KB)	Prime: Washington State Department of Commerce Subs: Public Utility District No.1 of Klickitat County	Multiple Sites, WA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-04-11	Marietta Power Grid Renewal and Modernization (398.41 KB)	Prime: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Subs: Marietta Board of Lights and Water	Multiple Sites, GA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT