The Grid Modernization Program was allocated money for implementing innovative projects through matching grants to Washington’s retail electric utilities in order to provide public benefits.
The Washington State Department of Commerce will make grants of up to $10,670,000 to public and/or private utilities under this solicitation. The amount of the individual grants will be between $1 million and $3 million. Commerce grants will fund no more than 50 percent of the total project cost associated with obtaining eligible assets.
There will be a Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on August 27, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Department of Commerce, 1011 Plus St SE, Olympia WA. The agenda and grant application guide are posted on the Grid Modernization website.
The Department of Commerce intends to issue the Notice of Funding Opportunity by September 17, with Phase 1 concept submissions due October 15 at 5 p.m. PST. Phase 2 full applications will be due Dec.10 at 5 p.m. PST.
There will also be an applicant bidder’s conference for the Grid Modernization Program. It is planned for addressing questions about the grant application process and other items relating to the program. Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required, to participate. The Applicants Bidders Conference will be held September 19 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This conference will be set up as a Skype meeting but can also be attended in person at 1011 Plum Street SE, Olympia, WA. Please notify Cathy Brockmann at cathy.brockmann@commerce.wa.gov if you plan on attending in person.
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