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Grid Resilience Program

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Overview

The Office of Energy Innovation (OEI) established the Grid Resilience Program with funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The program supports activities to meet the following objectives. 

  • Objective 1: Invest in the modernization and hardening of Wisconsin’s electric grid to reduce the likelihood, consequences, and impacts of extreme weather, wildfire, and natural disasters.
  • Objective 2: Reduce the frequency and duration of service disruptions in disadvantaged communities.
  • ​Objective 3: Increase the skilled workforce supporting resilience-related activities in Wisconsin.

Who is eligible to apply ​

The following applicants whose projects meet the program’s objectives are eligible to apply.

  • Electric grid operator

  • Electricity storage operator

  • Electricity generator

  • Transmission owner or operator

  • Distribution provider

  • Fuel supplier​

​​​Additional Grant Details
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​Currently accepting applications
No.
OEI opened Round One of this grant program on November 16, 2023.
The application period closed on February 16, 2024.

​Future rounds of funding for this five-year formula grant program are dependent on Commission approval and are likely to undergo a similar scoping and solicitation process as Round One.

The OEI anticipates scoping Round Two in late 2025​.
Matching Funds Required​
Yes.
  • Small utility applicants: 50 percent of the grant award amount
  • All other applicants: 116 percent​ of the grant award amount
​Docket Number
 Round One
9713-FG-2022
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Round Two
9713-FG-2024
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​Contact Information
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PSC Grants System

To apply for a PSC administered grant, applicants must submit an application using the PSC Grants System. Use the application material below for details on grant eligibility, instructions on application responses, and required documentation when submitting an application in the PSC Grants System.

PSC GRANTS SYSTEM LOGINGRANTS SYSTEM USER'S GUIDE

Resources for Grid Resilience Grant Award Recipients

​​Onboarding Materials for Grant​ Awardees 

​Past Application Materials

The following are the materials required to apply for the ​Grid Resilience Program:​

​Application Webinars

Frequently Asked Questions ​

​​​​Resources for Grid Resilience Grant Applicants​​

O​EI Map​

The OEI Map provides applicants with relevant information as they prepare OEI Grant Applications. The map layers include: ​​

  • Disadvantaged and Tribal Communities
  • W​isconsin Rural Counties and Zip Codes​​
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Risk Index
  • Electric Utility Service Territories
  • Municipal and County ​Boundaries​
OEI M​ap  NAVIGATE THE OE​I MAP: PDF HANDOUT
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​Federal Details for Grid Resilience Program

For more details on the federal program funding this grant, ​visit National Energy Technology Laboratory Grants Page.​​​​​​​​​​​

​Wisconsin Grid Resilience Grant Awards

Wisconsin Grid Resilience Round One Grant Map​​

Federal
Fiscal Year
Number of
Grantees
 Available
Funds
 Docket ​​Grant Summary 
2022- 2023
19
$ 8,512,887.35
 9713-FG-2022
Round One Grant Awards​
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​Questions about Current Grants or Additional Resources​​


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