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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date	Title	Recipient Name Sort descending	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2023-01-12	Modular Fuel Cells Providing Resiliency to Data Centers and Other Critical Power Users (151.93 KB)	Prime: Aris Energy Solutions Subs: National Energy Technology Laboratory, West Virginia University, Gaia Energy Research Institute, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/West Virginia University (NASA/WVU)	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/HQ
2024-02-21	Desalinated Produced Water as Irrigation Source for Non-Consumptive Agriculture and Adjacencies for Ammonia Mining and Carbon Se (201.04 KB)	Prime: Aris Water Solutions Sub: Texas A&M University, New Mexico State University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-07-03	Algae-to-Asphalt: Sequestration of Anthropogenic CO2 in Roadway Construction (134.33 KB)	Prime: Arizona State University Subs: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, DPE Materials	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
2024-03-25	Southwest Regional Direct Air Capture Hub (225.53 KB)	Prime: Arizona State University Subs: University of Arizona, Blue Engine LLC, Black & Vetach, Carbon Capture, Carbon Collect, Carbon Solutions, New Mexico Institute of Mining, Proton Green, Side Porch Consulting Group, SUNY Buffalo	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal
2024-07-30	Data Driven Reliable and Resilient Operation of Active Trans and Distribution (193.1 KB)	Prime: Arizona State University; Subs: Commonwealth Edison Company, Electric Power Group, LLC	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2023-10-12	Mobile air to methanol (Air2Fuel) (175.72 KB)	Prime: Arizona State University; Subs:National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Air Company	Tempe, AZ; Golden, CO; Brooklyn, NY	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2025-01-14	Grid Hardening and Resiliency in AECC Transmission Infrastructure (355.35 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Subs: Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation	Little Rock, AR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-11-04	Recloser Relay Installation, Coordination Study and Testing (377.95 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Subs: Benton Utilities	Multiple Sites, AR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-11-19	Reconductoring for Resiliency (377.14 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Subs: City of West Memphis	Multiple Sites, AR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-01-16	Jonesboro CWL West End Replacement & Reconductoring Project (377.13 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Subs: City Water and Light of Jonesboro	Multiple Sites, AR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-01-14	EAL Battery Monitoring Installation Project (360.95 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Subs: Entergy Arkansas, LLC	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-01-13	EAL Substation Fence and Transformer Hardening Project (384.27 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Subs: Entergy Arkansas, LLC	Multiple Sites, AR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-03-06	Grid Defense: Advanced Wildfire & Extreme Weather Protection (355.26 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Subs: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company	Multiple Sites. Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-03-06	SWEPCO AR De Queen Vegetation Management Project (384.16 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Subs: Southwestern Electric Power Company	Multiple Sites, AR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-01-14	SWEPCO AR De Queen 961100 Pole Relocation/Reconducting Project (355.85 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Subs: Southwestern Electric Power Company	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-06-26	EAL Pine Bluff Overhead Electrical Line Project (378.59 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; Subs: Entergy Arkansas, LLC	Little Rock, AR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-03-06	Grid Defense: Advanced Wildfire & Extreme Weather Protection (355.27 KB)	Prime: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; Subs: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company	Multiple Sites. Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-03-18	HTHP Manufacturing in Michigan-USA (213.61 KB)	Prime: Armstrong International, Inc. Sub: None	Three Rivers, MI	EE/MESC-20
2024-11-04	Fast Charging LFP Aerogel Cathode Materials to Eliminate Nickel/Cobalt Reliance (376.87 KB)	Prime: Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Subs: Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2023-11-14	An Arctic Direct Air Capture (DAC) Testing Ground (165.15 KB)	Prime: ASRC Energy Services; Subs: Repsol, Oil Search Alaska	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FE/TDC/FECM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
2024-03-28	Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Framework (592.35 KB)	Prime: Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) Subs: None	Monterey, CA	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2024-01-31	Model Regional Operations Center to Enhance the Cyber Security of the US Electricity Sector (1.15 MB)	Prime: Auburn University Sub: Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Auburn, AL; Oak Ridge, TN	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research and Development
2024-11-13	Evaluating and optimizing thermal-chemical reaction parameters using a Joule heating reactor for converting CO2 into carbon mono (445.02 KB)	Prime: Auburn University Subs: Michigan State University, Washington University in St. Louis, Polykala Technologies LLC	Multiple Sites, Multiple State	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
2024-12-13	Conversion of Algal Biomass for Low-Carbon Agricultural Bioproducts (389.33 KB)	Prime: Auburn University Subs: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, DVO	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
2024-12-12	Lolo-Oxbow Transmission Upgrade and Optimization (381.69 KB)	Prime: Avista Utilities Sub: Idaho Power	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-09-16	Center for Clean Energy Materials (583.07 KB)	Prime: AZ Board of Regents Subs: Arizona State University Eyring Materials Center	Tempe, AZ	EERE/MESC
2024-11-20	Palletized Containment System for Storing and Transporting Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Packs (600.2 KB)	Prime: B2U Storage Solutions, Inc Subs:	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/FAC/FA/Team B
2024-07-02	Demonstration of an Integrated, Grid-Flexible, Hydrogen Blended Turbine System With Innovative Point Source Carbon Capture (169.81 KB)	Prime: Baker Hughes Energy Transition LLC; Sub: Research Triangle Institute	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2025-01-22	BGE Interconnection Readiness & Deployment of Storage (BIRDS) (376.3 KB)	Prime: Baltimore Gas and Electric Subs: Civic Works, Open Works, Howard County	Multiple Sites, MD	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-03-22	Increase Bard’s Manufacturing Capacity of Heat Pumps to Cater to the Growth of Heat Pumps in the US Market (215.59 KB)	Prime: Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc Sub: None	Madison, GA	EE/MESC-20
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
2023-10-31	Supporting Communities and Industry for Mid-Atlantic Offshore Carbon Storage Hub (257.1 KB)	Prime: Battelle Memorial Institute Subs: Aker; CarbonVert; Holcim; Columbia University Lamont-Doherty; Maryland Geological Survey; Rutgers; TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company; TRC Environmental Corporation	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2025-05-09	Paradise Kentucky Basin Storage Complex Feasibility (491.33 KB)	Prime: Battelle Memorial Institute Subs: Anoka Geophysical LLC	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large-Scale Storage
2024-08-27	Paradise Kentucky Basin Storage Complex Feasibility (350.9 KB)	Prime: Battelle Memorial Institute Subs: TC Energy, Tennessee Valley Authority, Kentucky Geological Survey	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
2024-04-23	Central Appalachian Basin for CO2NNECTION Intermodal Transport Hub (139.63 KB)	Prime: Battelle Memorial Institute Subs: TRC Environmental Corp	Columbus, OH; Mechanicsburg, PA	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2025-03-24	Storage Complex Feasibility for Commercial Development in Southeastern Michigan (496.68 KB)	Prime: Battelle Memorial Institute; Subs: DTE Energy, Stratum Reservoir, Seimax Technologies, Atwell	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large-Scale Storage
2024-07-23	Enhancing Safety while Reducing Labor Costs in a Nationwide Retail Battery Recycling Program (609.29 KB)	Prime: Batteries Plus Subs: Several	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/MESC
2024-09-23	Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership in LDES (407.01 KB)	Prime: Battery Council International Subs: Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Consortium for Battery Innovation, C&D TrojanPrime: Battery Council International Subs: Argonne National Laborato	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-07-09	Consortium for Lead Battery Leadership in LDES (197.37 KB)	Prime: Battery Council International; Subs: Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI)	Multiple sites, Multiple states	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2025-05-22	GRID Resilience Underground Lines Project at Bay Mart gas station (376.98 KB)	Prime: Bay Mills Indian Community Subs: None	Brimley, MI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-02-26	Reducing Energy and Emissions of Primary Magnesium Metal Production via Continuous Aluminothermic Reduction of Magnesium Ore (204.62 KB)	Prime: Big Blue Technologies; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2025-08-07	Resilient Energy System Based on Polymer Electrolyte and Ceramic Technology (RESPECT) (367.26 KB)	Prime: Binghamton University (The Research Foundation for the State University of New York-SUNY); Subs: Eaton Corp., Electrovaya USA, Inc., LiiON, LLC, PNNL	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	OE
2024-08-26	CO2 Barge Transportation FEED Study for Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (169.52 KB)	Prime: BKV Corporation Subs: None	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2025-01-24	Black Hills Wildfire Mitigation (389.6 KB)	Prime: Black Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. Subs: Black Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BHEC), Butte Electric Cooperative (BEC), Cam-Wal Electric Cooperative (CWEC), Cherry-Todd Electric Cooperative (CTEC), Lacreek Electric Association (LEA), Moreau	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-10-29	Blue Whale Bartlesville Blacksand™ Facility Expansion (586.99 KB)	Prime: Blue Whale Materials LLC Subs: None	Bartlesville, OK	MESC/FAC/FA/Team A
2023-10-26	Bluebonnet Sequestration Project (637.9 KB)	Prime: Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub LLC Sub: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
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
2024-03-10	Improving Accessibility and Efficiency of Public Transportation via Optimal Integration with Shared Autonomous Electric Vehicles (212.9 KB)	Prime: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2025-03-04	Lithium Resources in Nevada (454.19 KB)	Prime: Board of Regents, NSHE, obo Desert Research Institute Subs: Several	Multiple Sites, NV	FAC/FA/Team B
2025-03-04	Lithium Resources in Nevada (454.19 KB)	Prime: Board of Regents, NSHE, obo Desert Research Institute Subs: Several	Multiple Sites, NV	EERE