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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2023-08-14	Mitchell CarbonSAFE Phase II (146.3 KB)	Prime: University of Illinois Subs: Heidelberg Cement AG, Projeo Corporation, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Trimeric Corporation, Illinois State University, Gnarly Tree Sustainability Institute	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-08-22	Assuring Equitable Access and Building Technical Capacity for Transportation Decarbonization among Native Nations in Washington (201.68 KB)	Prime: Washington State University Subs: None	Olympia, WA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-08-30	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (217.06 KB)	Prime: VA Dept of Energy Sub: City of Frederick, MD (4 locations)	Frederick, MD	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-07-21	Subsurface Seismic Structural Characterization of the Hogback Monocline (152.43 KB)	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	San Juan Basin, NM	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-09-27	Hydrolytic Softening for Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal (177.63 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota - EERC Sub: Carbon Blue	Grand Forks, ND; Tel Aviv, Israel	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-10-12	Optimizing the Integration of Aquaculture and Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement for Low-cost Carbon Removal and Maximum Ecosystem Ben (274.45 KB)	Prime: Ebb Carbon Sub: University of Washington, American University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	San Carlos, CA Friday Harbor, WA Washington, DC Richland, WA	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
2023-10-17	Microscopy Laboratory (176.54 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/MEM/Materials Characterization Team
2023-11-13	DOE/NARUC Natural Gas Partnership (181.89 KB)	Prime: NARUC Sub: The Brattle GroupPrime: NARUC Sub: The Brattle Group	Washington, DC	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-11-29	State of Alaska Initiative to Create a Statewide CCUS Database (257.07 KB)	Prime: Alaska DNR Sub: Alaska Resource Education; Alaska Center for Energy & Power; Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Center; Division of Geological and Geophysical Survey	Multiple sites, AK	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-12-07	Port of Hueneme Comprehensive Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (199.17 KB)	Prime: Oxnard Harbor District; Sub: None	Port Hueneme, CA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-12-29	Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial and Related Services (199.2 KB)	PACE Enterprises	Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/FO/Maintenance, Operations & Sustainability
2024-01-23	CyberCARE: Northeast University Cybersecurity Center for Advanced and Resilient Energy Delivery (198.77 KB)	Prime: University of Connecticut Sub: University of Rhode Island; University of Massachusetts-Lowell; University of Vermont; New York University; Central Connecticut State University; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Gridmetrics; Raytheon; EverSource	Multiple sites, Multiple states	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research and Development
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
2024-02-14	Digital Engineering Coalition for Energy Systems Innovation (206.34 KB)	Prime: University of Texas El Paso Subs: University Texas Rio Grande Valley; Angelo State University	Multiple sites, TX	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-02-29	Combined Carbon Capture Solution on Air Liquide Northern California SMR (216.85 KB)	Prime: Electricore Subs: MultiplePrime: Electricore Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states, France, and GermanyMultiple sites, Multiple states, France, and Germany	FECM/TDC/Carbon Management/Point Source Carbon Capture
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
2024-03-08	Integrated Education and Research in Energy Transition for Communities (146.77 KB)	University of Hawaii	Honolulu, HI	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-03-10	Co-E3T: Energy-Efficient and Equitable Transit Through User-Centric Hardware and Software Codevelopment and Community Co-design (210.71 KB)	Prime: The University of Alabama Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2024-03-20	Plug In Philly (199.71 KB)	Prime: City of Philadelphia, Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability Subs: Multiple	Philadelphia, PA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2024-03-29	Cutting-edge application of machine learning, geomechanics, and seismology (111.44 KB)	Prime: University of Utah Subs: University of California Berkeley	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
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
2024-05-07	Improve Public Power's Emergency Management Processes (171.52 KB)	APPA	Arlington, VA	CESER/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-05-17	Hybrid Performance Project (HYPER) (168.59 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/ECE/Advanced Systems Integration Team
2024-07-09	Design and Implementation of a Novel Multi-frac Stimulation Concept in Utah FORGE Principal Investigators (109.44 KB)	Prime: University of Oklahoma Subs: None	Norman, OK	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-07-15	GES Sensor Development Lab (162.16 KB)	NETL - Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/GES/Reservoir Engineering Team
2024-07-30	Commercial Scale Turnkey Near Zero Emissions and Zero Flaring Oil Production Facility (165.91 KB)	Prime: Pioneer Energy, Inc.; Sub: Colorado School of Mines	Multiple Sites, CO	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-08-02	Multimodal/Drone Delivery Demonstration to Disadvantaged Communities and Mobility Challenged Populations (608.38 KB)	Prime: City of Arlington, TX Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2024-08-19	Characterizing and Recovering Valuable Elements and Minerals from Produced Water (194.3 KB)	Prime: University of Oklahoma Subs: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Devon Energy Corporation, Mewbourne Oil Company	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-09-06	Data-Driven Automated and Proactive Asset Management to Enhance Reliability and Resilience of Distribution Grids (390.05 KB)	Prime: Iowa State University Subs: AES US Utilities, Cedar Falls Utilities, Linn County REC, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sparkmeter	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-09-11	Electric Vehicle Charging Hubs with Energy Storage and Floating Solar (427.51 KB)	Prime: Orlando Utilities Commission Subs: None	Orlando, FL	EERE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2024-10-23	Acid mine drainage water collection from five sites in Pennsylvania (378.07 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania State University Subs: Colorado School of Mines, University of Kentucky, American Resources Corporation, Materia USA	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-11-05	Trash service (351.75 KB)	NETL - Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/FO/Maintenance and Operations
2024-11-18	Engaging Neighborhood Diesel-operators: Healing Air and Reducing Disparitieswith New Opportunities and Expediency (END HARD NOX) (596.17 KB)	Prime: American Lung Association Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/FAC/FA/Team B
2024-12-06	Direct Air Capture Center Laboratory (365.41 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/LOC/Facility Planning & Engineering
2024-12-05	Red to Green: Supporting Illinois’ Existing Automotive Supply Chain to Successfully Transition to the EV Sector (593.95 KB)	Prime: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, IL	MESC
2025-01-08	California Electricity Distribution Cybersecurity Project (Project 2027) (383.89 KB)	Prime: Southern California Edison Subs: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory	Multiple Sites, CA	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2025-01-16	High-resolution Reservoir Seal Integrity Monitoring Using CASSM and DAS (385.39 KB)	Prime: Rice University Subs: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Lab, Mont Terri Underground Research Laboratory	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large-Scale Storage
2025-01-16	Towards Ultra-low Carbon Agricultural Tractor (602.33 KB)	Prime: CNH Industrial America LLC Subs: Several	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/FAC/FA/Team B
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
2025-05-19	Resilient Recreation Centers (452.85 KB)	Prime: City of Providence Subs: Several	Providence, RI	EERE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2025-06-03	Falls City Electrical Grid Resiliency and Modernization Project (354.51 KB)	Prime: Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy; Subs: Falls City Utilities	Multiple Sites, NE	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-05-09	Site Characterization for Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub (387.18 KB)	Prime: OXY (Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub LLC) Subs: Tetra Tech, Stratum, SpecTIR, Arcadis, Xcalibur, Arista, Aubudon, Dawson, Intertek, Aquageo, Galileo, Arcadis, Acutech, OLI, University of Texas at Austin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, EXP, GH	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
2025-07-07	Wildfire and Extreme Weather Protection Program (359.89 KB)	Prime: Texas Division of Emergency Management; Subs: City Public Service Board (CPS Energy)	Multiple Sites, TX	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-07-18	Hydrogen and Critical Mineral Extraction from Fossil Fuels (389.81 KB)	Prime: West Virginia Office of Energy Subs: West Virginia University Research Corp.	Multiple Sites, WV	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2024-02-06	Maine Oyster Farm Electrification (228.03 KB)	Prime: AquaSupePower USA ;Sub: Maine Electric Boat Company	Multiple sites, ME	EERE
2025-07-28	Tri-State Carbon Capture and Storage Hub, Subtask 4.2 (389.06 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board Subs: Projeo Corp	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM
2025-08-21	Electric Vehicle Charging Hubs with Energy Storage and Floating Solar (235.82 KB)	Prime: Orlando Utilities Commission Sub: Orange County AnimalServices Building	Orlando, FL	EERE
2025-08-29	Wildlife Assessment and Resilience for Networks (WARN) - West Central Electric Cooperative (397.11 KB)	Prime: Holy Cross Energy; Sub: West Central Electric Cooperative	Multiple sites, Haakon County, SD	GDO
2025-09-10	Wildlife Assessment and Resilience for Networks (WARN) - Anza Electric Cooperative (404.17 KB)	Prime: Holy Cross Energy Sub: Anza Electric Cooperative	Mountain Center and Anza, Riverside Cty, CA	GDO
2025-09-24	United Electric Cooperative Grid Modernization and Resiliency Project (395.19 KB)	Prime: Executive Office of the State of Idaho; Sub: United Electric Cooperative Inc.	Multiple Sites, ID	GDO