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This program will award $11.2 million to up to 25 distribution utilities to pilot innovative solutions for managing renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) interconnection and energization queues.
Many distribution utilities lack the tools and capabilities to manage large interconnection queues for connecting non-residential, mid-scale clean energy projects (100 kilowatt to 5 megawatt) and electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment to the grid. This has led to delays and high costs, and demand to build these types of projects is expected to further increase.
DOE intends to fund pilot projects to demonstrate new interconnection queue management solutions on actual interconnection, service load request, and energization queues. These tests will help utilities and public utility commissions understand the real-world capabilities of new software and workflow automation solutions and speed their adoption to enable rapid deployment of more solar energy, wind energy, energy storage, EV charging infrastructure, and other clean energy assets to the grid.
The iQMS program provides funding in two tracks, and applicants may apply to either or both tracks:
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Track 1: Generator Interconnection ($9.2 million)
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Track 2: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Load Requests ($2 million)
Applications are due on the ENERGYWERX website on October 16, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET.
Register for the informational webinar on August 29 from 3–4 p.m. ET or attend office hours on September 19 from 3–4 p.m. ET to learn more.
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