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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2023-07-07	A Utility-Scale Plan for Accelerating the Deployment of Multi-Family EV Charging Infrastructure (200.16 KB)	Prime: ElectroTempo, Inc. Subs: MultiplePrime: ElectroTempo, Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2023-07-17	Michigan’s Vehicle Technology Transition Impact Project (MiVTTP) (201.33 KB)	Prime: University of Michigan Sub: Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities Prime: University of Michigan Sub: Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities	Multiple sites, MI	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2023-07-25	Consortium to Assess Northern Appalachia Resource Yield (CANARY) of CORE-CM for Advanced Materials (172.11 KB)	Prime: Penn State University Subs: Rosebud Mining, Alliance Coal	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-08-10	Colorado Clean Mobility Strategic Planning (200.81 KB)	Prime: CALSTART Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, CO	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-08-23	Roughrider Carbon Storage Hub (148.04 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota EERC Subs: ONEOK, NESET Consulting Services	Multiple sites, Multiple states	Multiple sites, Multiple states
2023-09-05	Integrated and Sustainable Pathways for CO2 Capture and Mineralization (177.47 KB)	Prime: Cornell University Subs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Claude Bernard University Lyon; Novelis Inc.; Carbon To Stone	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion
2023-09-12	Direct Air Capture Center Laboratory (149.36 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/LOC/Facility Planning & Engineering
2023-09-26	Advancing Turbine Technologies for Relevant Inlet Temperature Profiles in the Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab (168.63 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania State University Subs: Stantec Consulting Group, Pratt & Whitney, Herbert Rowland & Grubic Inc	Multiple states, Multiple sites	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-10-03	Chemical Looping Reactor (176.36 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/MEM/Thermal Science Team
2023-10-10	Methane Emissions Monitoring in the Delaware Portion of the Permian Basin of New Mexico and Texas (167.68 KB)	Penn State University	University Park, PA Carlsbad, NM	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-10-26	Molded Graphite Products Synthesized from Waste-Coal (164.37 KB)	Prime: Touchstone Research; Subs: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, CONSOL Innovations, Blaschak Anthracite Corporation, Warrior Met Coal, United Coal Company, Minerals Refining Company;	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Minerals Sustainability
2023-11-08	Integrated Methane Monitoring Platform Extension (165.14 KB)	Prime: Piedmont Natural Gas/Duke Energy; Sub: Duke Energy, OptimaBio	Charlotte, NC; Walnut Cove, NC; Tar Heel, NC	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-12-06	Bluefield Battery Prototyping Laboratory - Phase 1 (201.81 KB)	Prime; Center for Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (CART) Sub: None	Bluefield, WV	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2023-12-19	Texas Louisiana Carbon Management Community (TXLACMC) (1.41 MB)	Prime: University of Texas Austin Subs: Texas A&M University Kingsville, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, University of Houston, Lamar University, Louisiana State University	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2024-01-13	A Secure and Resilient Interoperable SCM Control System Architecture for Electric Vehicle's-at-Scale (214.23 KB)	Prime: Liberas. Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2024-01-21	Integrated Three-Level GAN Inverter and PMSYNRM Motor for Electric Passenger Vehicles and Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks (GANIN_PMSYNR (207.8 KB)	Prime: University of Tennessee Sub: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2024-02-01	Honeywell HFO-1234yf Process Expansion (203.36 KB)	Honeywell International, Inc	Geismar, LA	MESC
2024-02-18	Advanced Technology Development of Energy Storage Systems for Electrified Vehicles (204.71 KB)	Prime: United States Advanced Battery Consortium, LLC; Subs: None	Southfield, MI	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
2024-02-26	Reducing Energy and Emissions of Primary Magnesium Metal Production via Continuous Aluminothermic Reduction of Magnesium Ore (204.62 KB)	Prime: Big Blue Technologies; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2024-03-05	Advanced Metering Infrastructure (158.99 KB)	City of Caliente	Caliente, NV	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-02-29	Long-Life Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Future EVs (204.99 KB)	Prime: Lyten Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
2024-03-06	GridFAST Express: Roadmap and Actions to Address Key Challenges to the Utility Interconnection Process and Supporting Supply ... (202.34 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2024-03-18	HTHP Manufacturing in Michigan-USA (213.61 KB)	Prime: Armstrong International, Inc. Sub: None	Three Rivers, MI	EE/MESC-20
2024-03-27	Thermal Resettable Straddle System (120.12 KB)	PetroQuip	Waller, TX	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-04-05	Carbon SAFE phase II activities related to offshore storage of CO2 (208.71 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board Subs: Natural Resources Worldwide	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2024-04-17	Strengthen Generation and Storage Communications Connectivity to the Grid via UUDEX (179.12 KB)	GE Research Subs: PNNL, Midcontinent Independent System Operator	Multiple sites, Multiple states	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-04-23	Central Appalachian Basin for CO2NNECTION Intermodal Transport Hub (139.63 KB)	Prime: Battelle Memorial Institute Subs: TRC Environmental Corp	Columbus, OH; Mechanicsburg, PA	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2024-05-01	Southeast Clean Cities Network Expansion (592.74 KB)	Prime: Clean Cities Georgia; Subs: Several	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration
2024-06-06	Enabling a Reduced Carbon Footprint for Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery (CO2-EOR)/Storage Field Test Sites in Unconventiona (180.15 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) Subs: Chord Energy, Chord Energy Field Side	Multiple sites, Multiple state	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-06-24	Novel Smart Microchip Proppant Technology (135.09 KB)	Prime: University of Kansas; Subs: MicroSilicon, University of California - Los Angeles, EOG Resources	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/AR&MMT
2024-07-12	SABER: Site-Aerial-Basin Emissions Reconciliation (165.34 KB)	Prime: Colorado State University Subs: University of Wisconsin, Penn State University, Bridger Photonics, Colorado State University METEC Site, Civitas, Oxy Facilities	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-08-14	Remote-Sensing Tools for Optimizing Cooperative Climate Change Abatement Research and Legacy Energy Landscape Transformation (133.89 KB)	Prime: West Virginia University Research Corporation Subs: None	Morgantown, WV	FECM/TDS/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-08-23	TS4 and TS9 Resilience and Safety Upgrades (163.1 KB)	TS4 and TS9 Resilience and Safety Upgrades	NETL - Morgantown	Morgantown, WV
2024-09-13	Integration of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure for Seamless Renewable Energy Penetration (400.83 KB)	Prime: Clemson University Subs: None	Charleston, SC	OE/TDC/EDS/R&D
2024-09-26	Modular Microgrid Control System for Distribution Networks (381.29 KB)	Prime: Guam Power Authority Subs: PXiSE Energy Solutions, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy LaboratoryPrime: Guam Power Authority Subs: PXiSE Energy Solutions, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy	Multiple Sites, Multiple States, Guam	OE/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-10-29	Reedsburg Transmission System Reliability Project (376.17 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Reedsburg Utility Commission	Multiple, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-11-06	RITAP to Advance Deployment of Basin-Scale Carbon Transport & Storage and Community Engagement (359.54 KB)	Multiple Recipients	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
2024-11-13	Evaluating and optimizing thermal-chemical reaction parameters using a Joule heating reactor for converting CO2 into carbon mono (445.02 KB)	Prime: Auburn University Subs: Michigan State University, Washington University in St. Louis, Polykala Technologies LLC	Multiple Sites, Multiple State	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
2024-11-26	ALBUS: Algae-Based Bioproducts Utilizing Sorbent-Captured CO2 (382.53 KB)	Prime: Southwest Technologies Subs: Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Sandia National Lab, University of Arizona, Tucson Electric Power	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
2025-01-14	Geologic Solid Carbon Storage (with Landfill Co-Benefits) (330.13 KB)	Prime: Carba Inc. Subs: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Burnsville Sanitary Landfill Inc.	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/FECM/CO2 Removal Team
2025-03-21	Micro-XRD Laboratory (376.84 KB)	NETL - Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM
2025-03-04	SMARTER GRIDS: Secure Management & Aggregation of Real-World Transportation Electrification Resources for Grid Resilience and IS (454.05 KB)	Prime: Liberas, Inc. Subs: Several	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE
2025-05-20	Grid Resiliency Upgrades: Line Conversions and Microgrids (382.02 KB)	EPB of Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2025-06-17	OUC Resilience Project (358.52 KB)	Prime: Florida Division of Emergency Management Subs: Orlando Utilities Commission	Multiple Sites, FL	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-06-20	Site Characterization for Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub (389.8 KB)	Prime: OXY (Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub LLC) Subs: Tetra Tech, Stratum, SpecTIR, Arcadis, Xcalibur, Arista, Aubudon, Dawson, Intertek, Aquageo, Galileo, Arcadis, Acutech, OLI, University of Texas at Austin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, EXP, GHD	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
2025-07-11	EPB Quantum-secure networking to enable next-generation secure energy systems (360.11 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB); Subs: None	Chattanooga, TN	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2025-07-21	Wildfire Mitigation Plan Development (353.08 KB)	Prime: New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department; Subs: Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative, Inc.	Multiple Sites, NM	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-08-01	CR-E-Indian Lake Road OH to UG (384.92 KB)	Prime: Lac Courte Oreilles; Subs: Jump River Electric Cooperative	Sawyer County,WI	GDO
2025-08-18	Odell Butte Underground Project (384.54 KB)	Prime: Oregon Department of Energy Subs: Midstate Electric Cooperative	Multiple Sites, OR	GDO
2025-08-28	CR 25A Pole Replacement WF1451080 - APP-1038 (375.75 KB)	Prime: Florida Division of Emergency Management; Subs: City of Leesburg Electric Department	Multiple Sites, FL	GDO