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Approved Categorical Exclusions

BIL	Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location Sort descending	DOE NETL Sponsor
N	2023-09-21	Rural Reimagined: Building an EV Ecosystem and Green Economy for Transforming Lives in Economically Distressed Appalachia (216.8 KB)	Prime: Tennessee Technological University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-06-16	ICE Mechanics’ Introduction to EV Repair: A National Franchise Training Model for Diversifying the Expertise (204.45 KB)	Prime: West Virginia University Research Corporation Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-05-17	Carbon SAFE phase II activities related to offshore storage of CO2 (208.71 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board Subs: Crescent resource Innovations, Carbon Zero; Louisiana State University,; Repsol, Southern University Southern University A&M	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-07-05	Fused Deposition Modeling Additive Manufacturing of Carbonized Structures Via Waste-Enhanced Filaments (164.56 KB)	Prime: Ohio University; Subs: Juggerbot 3D, IC3D	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/ Carbon Management/Minerals Sustainability
N	2024-02-29	Development of Low-Density Fe-Mn-Al Multi-Principal Element Alloys for Lightweighting Automobile Structural Components (205.97 KB)	Prime: University of Tennessee Sub: Purdue University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2024-01-29	Engineering-Scale Testing of Transformational Membrane Technology for CO2 Capture from Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) Flue Ga (171.31 KB)	Prime: The Ohio State University Sub: Zenith Purification LLC; Wyoming Integrated Test Center; Trimeric	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
N	2024-04-15	Physics-Aware and AI-Enabled Automated Vulnerability Discovery and Patching (179.2 KB)	Prime: Georgia Tech Subs: National Renewable Energy Lab, Fortiphyd Logic, Idaho National Laboratory, NRECA, University of Illinois	Multiple sites, Multiple states	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research&Development
N	2023-08-08	Longleaf CCS (211.33 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board Subs: Advanced Resources International, Crescent Resource Innovation, EnTech Strategies, Geological Survey of Alabama, Tenaska Sequestration Services, University of Southern Alabama, Williams Field Services	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-09-21	Coal Communities Regional Innovation Cluster (164.64 KB)	Prime: Region 2 Planning &Development Corp Subs: Logan County Development Authority, M2M Ventures, Solis Power, LLC, Trilogy Financial Group	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
N	2023-07-20	Uinta Basin CarbonSAFE II: Storage Complex Facility (181.62 KB)	Prime: University of Utah Sub: Utah Geological Survey, UGS – Field Work, University of Wyoming, Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of Oklahoma, Milestone Carbon Office, Candace Cady Consulting, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology...	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2024-02-20	Great River Corridor Collaboration (201.25 KB)	Prime: Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition / American Lung Association; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
Y	2024-01-03	Four Corners Carbon Storage Hub: CarbonSAFE Phase III Project (105.31 KB)	Prime: New Mexico Tech Subs: University of New Mexico, University of Houston, University of Utah, Wheaton College, Tallgrass, Enchant, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-10-10	The Future of Heating, Residential Gas Demand Response ("DR") Pilot in Single Family and Multifamily Use Cases (134.53 KB)	Prime: National Grid; Sub: DNV	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-05-17	Mid-Appalachian Carbon Ore, Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Initiative (161.17 KB)	Prime: West Virginia University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2024-02-17	Advanced Characterization of Wastewaters with a Focus on the Environment & Economics (218.29 KB)	Prime: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sub: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Hanson Professional Service Inc.	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Minerals Sustainability Team
N	2023-11-27	Programmatic Collaboration and Coordination with State Energy Officials (OE) (156.84 KB)	Prime: National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO); Sub: Strategen Consulting	Multiple sites, Multiple states	OE/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
N	2024-01-29	Design and Testing of Transformational Membrane Technology for CO2 Capture from Cement Gas (171.43 KB)	Prime: The Ohio State University Sub: GTI Energy; Zenith Purification LLC; Holcim (US) Inc; Trimeric	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
N	2024-03-20	Sustainable Circular Manufacturing of Automotive Composites (205.12 KB)	Prime: University of California, Berkeley Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2022-12-06	EV Market Stimulation in Divested Economies (217.46 KB)	Prime: Metropolitan Energy Center Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration-EEMS
Y	2024-02-20	Resilience Evaluation and Enhancement of Charging Stations with Hierarchical Adaptive Restoration of Grids and Distributed Energ (200.94 KB)	Prime: Iowa State University Subs: AES, Argonne National Laboratory	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
Y	2023-11-14	Colorado (Pueblo) Regional DAC Hub (161.05 KB)	Prime: University of Illinois-Champaign;Subs: Sustaera; GE Research; Visage; Carbon America; Nextera; Ecotek, Illinois State Water Survey	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
N	2024-01-03	Sutter Co. CO2 Capture and Storage Project, Northern California (152.15 KB)	Prime: Gas Technology Insititute Subs: OXY LCV	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2024-03-28	Development and Demonstration of a Medium-Duty Off-Road DME Engine with a Combustion Recipe for Ultra-Low Nox (601.33 KB)	Prime: Clemson University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2024-04-29	A Clean and Affordable Low-Temperature Thermal Method to Preprocess the End of Life Lithium-Ion Batteries from Consumer Devices (601.63 KB)	Prime: Reaction Engineering International Subs: Several	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/EEM/B&BM
N	2023-09-05	Integrated and Sustainable Pathways for CO2 Capture and Mineralization (177.47 KB)	Prime: Cornell University Subs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Claude Bernard University Lyon; Novelis Inc.; Carbon To Stone	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion
N	2023-07-05	An Advanced Modular Redox Air Separation System for Cost-Effective, Net-Zero Hydrogen Production (171.93 KB)	Prime: North Carolina State University Subs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, West Virginia University, GTI Energy, Acadian R&D LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/ Carbon Management/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
N	2024-02-29	MonaLiSa: Mechanistic Modeling and Analytics of Li-S Batteries (205.44 KB)	Prime: Purdue University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
Y	2023-11-28	Aera Direct Air Capture Hub - Kern (163.86 KB)	Prime: Aera Federal LLC; Subs:Battelle Memorial Institute, Carbon Capture Inc., Mosiac Materials, California State University Bakersfield	Multiple sites, multiple states	FE/TDC/FECM/CO2 Removal & Conversion
N	2023-08-10	Deploying Autonomous, On-Demand Energy-Efficient Mobility Solutions in Tulsa's Underserved Communities (212.12 KB)	Prime: Cornell University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2022-12-07	Photosynthesis-Driven Microalgal System to Mitigate Carbon Dioxide Emission from Power Plant Flue Gases (179.94 KB)	Prime: University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Subs: HY-TEK Bio, Argonne National Laboratory, New Jersey Institute of Technology	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
N	2023-03-14	Physics-Aware and AI-Enabled Cyber-Physical Intrusion Response for the PowerGrid (181 KB)	Prime: Texas A&M Engineering; Subs: Georgia Tech	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EDS/Research and Development
N	2023-07-20	Programmatic Collaboration and Coordination with State Energy Regulators (OE) (169.88 KB)	Prime: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Subs: StrategenPrime: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Subs: Strategen	Multiple sites, Multiple states	OE/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
N	2024-02-21	Johnson Controls Heat Pump Defense Production Act Program (206.94 KB)	Prime: York International DBA Johnson Controls, Inc.; Subs: None	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/HQ/MESC-20
Y	2024-01-09	Bluebonnet Sequestration Project (1.37 MB)	Prime: Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub LLC Sub: Seitel; Xcalibur; Aquageoframeworks; Galileo; Arcadis; Acutech; OLI; Arista; Oxy Low Carbon Ventures; Aubudon; Dawson Offices; University of Texas; Pacific Northwest National Laoratory	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
Y	2024-03-28	Developing a Zero Emission Delivery Business & Policy Model Platform to Innovate Goods Movement in Justice40 Communities &... (601.16 KB)	Prime: Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility & Workforce Assistance
N	2023-05-17	Storage Complex Feasibility for Commercial Development in Southeastern Michigan (262.69 KB)	Prime: Battelle Memorial Instititute; Subs: DTE Energy, Stratum Reservoir, Seimax Tech, Atwell	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
Y	2023-09-25	Production of Low-Carbon Methanol Through the Use of Direct-Air Capture of CO2 and Solid-Oxide Co-Electrolysis of CO2 and H2O to (134.52 KB)	Prime: GE Research Sub: National Renewable Energy Lab, Virginia Commonwealth University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
N	2022-12-07	Spirulina Production on Flue Gas (199.3 KB)	Prime: Global Algae Innovations Subs: University of California Santa Cruz, Algae4All	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CORC Team
N	2023-07-20	Medium Duty Off-Road DME Engine Achieving High Efficiency and Ultra Low Emissions (208.96 KB)	Prime: University of Michigan Subs: Sandia National Laboratory, Stanadyne LLCPrime: University of Michigan Subs: Sandia National Laboratory, Stanadyne LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
Y	2024-01-05	Magnolia Sequestration Project (285.24 KB)	Prime: Magnolia Sequestration Hub, LLC Subs: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, University of Texas at Austin, Seitel, SWCA Environmental Consultants, Gulf Interstate, Aqua Geo Frameworks	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
Y	2024-03-28	Electric Vehicle Carshare Viability: Assessing Business Models in the US for Resiliency, Equity, and EV Charging Integration (591.49 KB)	Prime: Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2024-04-29	Development of a High Efficiency Low Emissions Heavy Duty Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (601.14 KB)	Prime: Cummins Technical Center Subs: Several	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2023-09-05	Advancing Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in the Michigan Basin (170.74 KB)	Prime: Western Michigan University Subs: Central Michigan University; John Esch; Sallie Greenberg Consulting LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
Y	2023-10-19	Community Alliance for Direct Air Capture (CALDAC) (174.55 KB)	University of California-Berkely;AECOM;Blue Planet;CSU-Bakersfield;Carbon180;CarbonBuilt;Clean Energy Systems;Electric Power Research Institute;CSU-Fresno;Origen;PSE;Rondo;Valley Onward;LBNL; AirMyne, Carbon6, Data for Progress, Mosiac, Project 2030	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
N	2023-02-08	ALBUS: Algae-Based Bioproducts Utilizing Sorbent-Captured CO2 (202.3 KB)	Prime: Southwest Technologies Subs: Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Sandia National Lab, University of Arizona, Tucson Electric Power	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
N	2023-04-10	Ultra-Conductive Carbon Metal Composite Wire for Electric Motors (190.61 KB)	Prime: Ohio University; Subs: MetalKraft Technologies, CONSOL Innovations, Fisk Alloy, Hydro Precision, Clear Skies Consulting, AmeriCarbon, SP2 Carbon	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Minerals Sustainability
N	2024-04-16	Probabilistic Estimation of Seismic Response Using Physics-Informed Recurrent Neural Networks (111.93 KB)	Prime: Global Technology Connection; Subs: Idaho National Laboratory, Georgia Tech	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-08-11	Manufacturing Valuable Coal-Derived Products in Southern Appalachia (163.99 KB)	Prime: Collaborative Composite Solutions Subs: University of Alabama,	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2022-12-07	Demonstration of Utility Managed Smart Charging for Multiple Benefit Streams (215.77 KB)	Prime: Exelon Corporation Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2023-07-21	Demonstrating Profitable and Permanent CO2 Utilization from Hard to Abate Sectors at Commercial Scale (164.03 KB)	Prime: CYG Nittany or CarbonBuilt Subs: MBCC, UCLAPrime: CYG Nittany or CarbonBuilt Subs: MBCC, UCLA	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion