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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2024-02-07	The Midwest Nuclear Regional Direct Air Capture Hub (MINDAC) (217.71 KB)	Prime: Northwestern University; Sub: Global Thermostat Operations, Total Energies, 3M, Siemens, Argonne National Laboratory, Avnos, Constellation, Energy Capital Ventures	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
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
2024-02-29	Project SYNC - Share Your eNroute Charge (217 KB)	Prime: Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia Subs: None	Richmond, VA	EE/TDC/EEM
2024-03-25	Charging Infrastructure Deployment in Underserved Latino Multi-Family Housing Communities (595.43 KB)	Prime: Citizen Energy, LLC Subs: None	Washington, DC	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility & Workforce Assistance
2024-04-03	Red Hook Recharge Zone (606.66 KB)	Prime: Revel Transit, Inc. Subs: None	Brooklyn, NY	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2024-04-18	Demonstrating the technoeconomic viability of automated characterization and sorting of batteries within E-waste (605.48 KB)	Prime: AMP Robotics Corp Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/EEM/B&BM
2024-04-03	The Microgrid Batteries for Rural Emergency Services project (171.34 KB)	Prime: Colorado Energy Office Sub: United Power, Inc	Multiple sites, CO	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
2024-05-22	Ruby Grid Resilience (178.78 KB)	Prime: Native Village of Ruby Sub: City of Ruby	Ruby, AK	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-06-03	Sectionalization and Circuit Improvements (199.87 KB)	Prime: Consumers Energy Subs: None	Flushing, MI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-06-13	Urie Pole Replacement Project (171.98 KB)	Prime: Utah Office of Energy Sub: Washington City Power	Washington City, UT	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-06-13	The Alliance for Critical Mineral Extraction and Production from Coal-Based Resources for Vitality Enhancement in Domestic Suppl (170.31 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania State University Subs: Aqua Metals, GE Aerospace Research, Rare Earth Salts, University of Virginia	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2024-06-18	Addition of SCADA Controlled Reclosers (186.35 KB)	Kansas Corporation Commission	Multiple sites, KS	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-06-26	Training 2 Work/Work Based Learning Program (592.53 KB)	Prime: The Dannon Project Subs: None	Birmingham, AL	EERE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2024-07-11	Nephi’s New 138kV Transmission Project (171.67 KB)	Prime: Utah Office of Energy Sub: Nephi City	Nephi City, UT	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-07-23	Monkey Island Carbon Storage Project (296.22 KB)	Prime: Advanced Resources International, Inc. Subs:Carbonvert, Inc, Castex, Louisiana State University, Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas-Austin, Southern States Energy Board	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2024-08-16	Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue (JTIQ) Transmission Study Process and Portfolio (190.82 KB)	Prime: Minnesota Department of Commerce Subs: Southwest Power Pool (SPP), Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Great Plains Institute (GPI), Xcel Energy, Otter Tail Power (OTP), ITC Midwest (ITCMW), MidAmerican Energy (MAE), Omaha Public Power	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	OE/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-09-20	Climate Adaptation Resilience Program (407.22 KB)	Prime: Hawaiian Electric Company, LLC Subs: None	Honolulu, HI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-09-25	Vanguard Electric - Grid Resilience Project (376.94 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Vanguard Electric CommissionPrime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Vanguard Electric Commission	Multiple Sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-10	Advanced Processing for Critical Minerals Extraction, Recovery, Separation, and Purification (385.94 KB)	Prime: University of Utah Subs: Virginia Tech	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2024-10-29	Continuous Production of Sulfide-based Solid Electrolyte Materials for Advanced All-solid-state Batteries (607.63 KB)	Prime: Solid Power Operating, Inc Subs: None	Thornton, CO	MESC/FAC/FA/Team A
2024-11-03	Project Laver (422.44 KB)	Prime:Element 25, LLC; Subs:None	Multiple sites, LA	MESC
2024-11-19	Grid Resilience Program - Round 1 (377.28 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Clark Electric Cooperative	Multiple Sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-11-25	Central City Voltage Upgrade and Substation Improvements (381.27 KB)	Prime: Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy Sub: City of Central City	Multiple Sites, NE	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-12-13	Midwest Electric Rebuild 69kV Transmission Line-Grant to Venango (382.53 KB)	Prime: Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy Subs: Midwest Electric Cooperative Corporation	Multiple Sites, NE	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-12-19	Community Energy Resilience Hubs (405.35 KB)	Prime: COR3 Subs: Cooperative Hidroelectrica de la Montana	Multiple Sites, PR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
2024-12-17	Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Bucket Truck (395.46 KB)	Prime: Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Subs: None	Multiple Sites, WA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-01-10	Pole Change Outs (381.51 KB)	Prime: Santee Cooper (SC) Sub: MPD Electric Cooperative	Multiple sites, SC	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
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
2025-03-14	Hardening of Power Lines for Reliability - Phase 1 (377.69 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Jackson Electric Cooperative	Multiple Sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-03-13	Red Hills CO2 Storage Hub Feasibility Study (494.07 KB)	Prime: Trifecta Renewable Solutions Subs: University of North Dakota - EERC, Mississippi State University - NSPARC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Large-Scale Storage
2025-03-18	Site Characterization for Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub (404.24 KB)	Prime: OXY (Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub LLC) Subs: Tetra Tech, Stratum Reservoir, SpecTIR LLC, Arcadis, Xcalibur, Arista, Aubudon, Dawson, Intertek, Aquageo, Galileo, Acutech, OLI, University of Texas-Austin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, EXP E	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM
2025-02-25	Enhancing Grid Resilience and Efficiency at Estella Substation (367.5 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Subs: Sullivan County REC, LLC	Multiple Sites, PA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-04-04	Timber Valley Three Phase Upgrade (355.63 KB)	Prime: Washington State Department of Commerce Subs: Public Utility District No.1 of Klickitat County	Multiple Sites, WA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-04-11	Marietta Power Grid Renewal and Modernization (398.41 KB)	Prime: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Subs: Marietta Board of Lights and Water	Multiple Sites, GA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2025-05-01	Smart Switches Automation (377.2 KB)	Prime: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Subs: Cobb Electric Membership Corporation	Multiple Sites, GA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2023-10-31	Teras DAC (133.83 KB)	Prime: Siemens Energy, Inc; Sub: University of California-Berkeley, Constellation Energy Generation	Orlando, FL ;Berkeley, CA ;Washington, DC	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
2023-11-20	Smart Manufacturing Montana (200.05 KB)	Montana Department of Environmental Quality - Energy Bureau	Bozeman, MT	EE/HQ/MESC-10
2024-02-26	Purchase, construction, and intallation of a battery backup system (196.65 KB)	Prime: Colorado Energy Office Subs: Platte River Power AuthorityPrime: Colorado Energy Office Subs: Platte River Power Authority	Estes Park, CO	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
2024-02-29	Leveraging Low-Income Electricity Discounts to Unlock Equity at Public EV Charging (202.75 KB)	Prime: GRID Alternatives Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM
2024-03-04	Rural Modernization Program (158.27 KB)	Union Electric Company	Multiple sites, MO	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-03-06	Chromium ATR Metallurgy with Plasma Melting and Hot Isostatic Processing of Near-net-shape High-Temperature Alloy Parts (214.9 KB)	Prime: Boston Electrometallurgical Corporation Subs: None	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/MESC-10
2024-03-25	Colorado’s Multi-Network Resilience Plan for Electrified Transportation (592.39 KB)	Prime: Colorado State University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, CO	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility & Workforce Assistance
2024-04-03	An EV Charging & Interoperability Test Bed for Scaling EV’s (611.97 KB)	Prime: American Center for Mobility Subs:	Ypsilanti, MI	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries & Battery Management
2024-04-18	Integrated Automated Sorting and Battery Neutralization to Reduce End-of-Life Logistics Costs for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling (604.17 KB)	Prime: Li Industries, Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/EEM/B&BM
2024-04-29	Congressionally Directed Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects (604.84 KB)	Prime: Chama Senior Center Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, New Mexico	EERE/TDC/EEM/B&BM
2024-05-17	Guidance for a Resilient Electric NYC School Bus System (593.7 KB)	Prime: New York City Department of Environmental Protection; Sub: None	Flushing, NY	EERE/TDC/EEM/F&WA
2024-06-14	Undergrounding of Power Lines (171.58 KB)	Prime: Utah Office of Energy Sub: Morgan City	Morgan City, UT	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-06-18	Extracting Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals from Bituminous Coal (211.97 KB)	Prime: University of Kentucky Subs: University of Alabama, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2024-07-11	Grid Resilience - Vegetation Management (171.91 KB)	Prime: Metlakatla Indian Sub: Metlakatla Power & Light	Metlakatla, AK	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-08-16	Mount Pleasant line replacement and undergrounding project (171.69 KB)	Prime: Iowa Economic Development Authority Sub: City of Mount Pleasant	Multiple sites, IA	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT