Refueling Readiness

Overview 

The Wisconsin Refueling Readiness (WRR) grant program is designed to facilitate the fueling of emergency vehicles during a major power outage by expanding the network of designated disaster fueling facilities throughout the state. Grants are provided to fueling stations and bulk petroleum storage facilities to install wiring for a generator to restore power to the fueling/distribution area as quickly as possible.​

Who is Eligible to Apply​

  • ​Privately-owned bulk petroleum storage facilities
  • Municipal, County, and Tribal community-owned highway shops
  • Private, Municipal, County, and Tribal-owned convenience stores with both unleaded and diesel fuel availability ​

​​​Additional Grant Details
​Currently accepting applications
No.
OEI opened the fourth grant round of this program on December 8, 2023.​
The application period closed on April 30, 2024.
Future rounds of funding for this program are dependent on Commission approval.
Matching Funds Required
​No.
​Docket Number
9705-FG-2023​
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Contact Information


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.



Resources for Refueling Readiness Grant Award Recipients

All reports are to be filed through PSC Grant System 

​​Past Application Materials​​

WI Refueling Readiness Program Application Instructions​​

List of Build America, Buy Ame​rica-Compliant Transfer Switches​​

Application ​Webinars

​Frequently Asked Questions ​


​​​Wisconsin Refueling Readiness Grant Awards​

Wisconsin Refueling Readiness Round IV Grants Map​​​

Federal Fiscal Year
Number ​of Grante​es
Total Fun​ds Awarded
​​Docket​
Grant Summary

​2023
13
$150,000​​​9​705-FG​-2023
2023 Grant A​wards
​2021
15
​$277,966
9​705-FG​-2021
2021 Grant Awards
​​Prior Rounds
​22
​$119,402
N/A​
N/A​

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