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Microgrids for Community Resilience Awardees To-Date
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Planning Grants:
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RoundApplicantCountyProject NameProject DescriptionFinal Award
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Round 1CORE Electric Cooperative Jefferson Bergen Park Substation Backup Generation System Impact Study This microgrid project will investigate the system impact of two solar-ready diesel generators and battery storage for use as backup power should the Bergen Park substation lose power. The area served by the Bergen Park substation experiences substantial outages due to planned maintenance by Xcel, weather related events, and equipment failure. $ 36,000
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Round 1San Isabel Electric Association Pueblo, Huerfano Beulah & Gardner Community Microgrid Assessments San Isabel Electric Association (SIEA) has identified two rural communities (Beulah and Gardner) that are radially served communities, with four or more critical facilities served by SIEA . These communities are each connected by a single electrical line, with no form of backup power available if disconnected. These communities face threats from both wildfire and flooding, and have experienced wildfire events in the recent past. The proposed project will be a technical review, cost assessment, and cost/benefit analysis of two different potential community scale microgrids. $ 36,000
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Round 1San Miguel Power AssociationMontroseMCR Communications Resilience SMPA is undertaking a feasibility and proforma study to explore a solar/storage microgrid dedicated to supporting the utility's critical communications equipment in two offices, which would provide cost effective redundant back up power. The study will include engineering specs, permit requirements, installation logistics. budgetary microgrid system costing, estimated lifetime maintenance and replacement costs, along with the revenue streams for the energy delivered and peak demand savings. $ 11,419
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Round 1City of Delta Municipal Electric Utility Delta North Palmer Microgrid The City of Delta is exploring adding Heat and Power (CHP) generation source that would provide the ability to keep an area in the community in power in the event of a shortfall or prolonged outage. This feasibility study will also explore adding solar or other renewable energy sources to this location to make it carbon neutral. $ 24,000
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Round 1San Miguel Power Association San Miguel County Ophir Microgrid for Community Resilience SMPA is undertaking a feasibility and proforma study to explore a solar/storage microgrid dedicated to supporting the Town of Ophir. Ophir, as a remote town with a single-phase radial distribution feeder, frequently experiences power outages. $ 29,550
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Round 1Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association Larimer Poudre Valley REA Livermore Microgrid Project PVREA is exploring the planning of a microgrid system that serves a fire station, retail store, restaurant, elementary school, post office, CDOT facility, church, gas station, and several homes. The centerpiece of the project is the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 350-kilowatt (kW)/1200 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery, installed at the Livermore Fire Station. 350-(kW) of proposed propane generation and 70-(kW) of proposed photovoltaic generation on-site at the elementary school would support the BESS and microgrid, adding further resiliency, service, and renewable energy. $ 36,000
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Round 1San Miguel Power Association Dolores Rico Microgrid for Community Resilience SMPA is undertaking a feasibility and proforma study to explore a solar/storage microgrid dedicated to supporting the Town of Rico. Rico, as a remote town with a single-phase radial distribution feeder, frequently experiences power outages. $ 30,000
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Round 1San Miguel Power Association Ouray Ridgway Microgrid for Community Resilience SMPA is undertaking a feasibility and proforma study to explore a solar/storage microgrid dedicated to supporting the Town of Ridgway. This project will explore three separate, possible microgrid locations, two on Town of Ridgway owned property and one on a privately held property. The Town of Ridgway receives its power over very long transmission lines which are subject to significant vulnerabilities and frequent outages. $ 33,548
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Round 2Town of Springfield Municipal Electric Utility Baca The Town of Springfield Microgrid Planning Project The Town of Springfield, with support from Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA) is exploring backup power and microgrid opportunities in their town. $ 32,160
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TOTAL PLANNING
 $ 268,677
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Construction Grants - Microgrid Tied Generation
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RoundApplicantCountyProject NameProject DescriptionFinal Award
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Round 2San Miguel Power Association Ouray Space to Create/Town of Ridgway Resilience Hub Microgrid This microgrid project will install a microgrid system of a 4.8kW solar system and 37 kWh battery storage at the Decker Community Room at the Space to Create building in Ridgway. This microgrid will provide 1.5 days of backup power. $ 46,900
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TOTAL CONSTRUCTION - MICROGRID TIED GENERATION
 $ 46,900
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Construction Grants - Storage/Controller
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RoundApplicantCountyProject NameProject DescriptionFinal Award
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Round 2San Miguel Power Association Ouray Microgrid for Community Communications Resilience Ridgway Office San Miguel Power Assocation will install a 74 kWh battery system coupled with an existing 3.5 kW solar array, ensuring backup power for emergency communications for their utility building. $ 83,750
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Round 2Platte River Power AuthorityLarimerPlatte River Power Authority and Estes Park Storage Microgrid Project Platte River Power Authority is leasing a 5mW/20mWh battery to install on a feeder line in Estes Park. This feeder serves critical facilities like the Estes Valley Protection District and Estes Park Hospital. $ 350,000
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Round 2United Power Jefferson, Weld, Adams Microgrid Batteries for Rural Emergency Services United Power will install four batteries at four fire stations in historically disadvantaged communities, ensuring resilience during outages. $ 700,656
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Round 2Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association Larimer PVREA Livermore Microgrid Storage Project Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association will install a 350 kW/1200 kWh battery and microgrid controller in Livermore, CO, providing essential services during extreme weather and outages. $ 896,175
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TOTAL CONSTRUCTION - STORAGE/CONTROLLER
 $ 2,030,581
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TOTAL FUNDING
 $ 2,346,158
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