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Approved Categorical Exclusions

BIL	Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location Sort descending	DOE NETL Sponsor
N	2024-03-25	Critical Minerals in Coaly Strata of the Cherokee-Forest City Basin (208.36 KB)	Prime: University of Kansas Subs: Kansas Geological Survey	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/AR&MMT
Y	2024-04-23	Red Hills CO2 Storage Hub Feasibility Study (303.19 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
Y	2023-10-25	Florida Regional DAC Hub (146.36 KB)	Prime: University of Illinois; Sub: Illinois State Water Survey, Carbon America, Ecotek, FP&L, GE Research, Heirloom, Kiewit, Visage	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
N	2024-02-07	Community Lighthouse Solar and Energy Storage Resilience (165.68 KB)	Prime: Together New Orleans; Sub: Together Lousiana, 127 Energy; Solar Alternatives; Strategen Consulting	Multiple sites, Multiple states	OE/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
Y	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
Y	2023-06-06	13MW Pilot of Second-Use Batteries Incorporating Module Level Power Conversion to Improve Battery Safety and Performance (209.96 KB)	Prime: Element Energy, Inc. Sub: NextEra Energy Resources	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
N	2023-07-24	Electrochemically Mediated Air Separation Modules (170.15 KB)	Prime: Raytheon Subs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of California Irvine; University of California DavisPrime: Raytheon Subs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of California Irvine; University of California Davis	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
N	2024-03-06	DOE Heat Pump Defense Production Act Program (203.31 KB)	Prime: Copeland LP Subs: None	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/MESC-20
Y	2024-03-25	California Direct Air Capture Hub Front-End Engineering Design and Planning (238.47 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Research Institute Subs: Climeworks, Southern California Gas Company, Kern Community College District; California Resources Corporation; California State University Bakersfield, NREL, LLNL, University of Michigan	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal
N	2023-10-26	Molded Graphite Products Synthesized from Waste-Coal (164.37 KB)	Prime: Touchstone Research; Subs: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, CONSOL Innovations, Blaschak Anthracite Corporation, Warrior Met Coal, United Coal Company, Minerals Refining Company;	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Minerals Sustainability
N	2024-02-07	Developing Methane Emissions Inventories by Fusing Airborne, Satellite, and Modeled Assessments: Comprehensive Surveys of the... (164.77 KB)	"Prime: Kairos Aerospace Sub: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory"	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2024-02-29	Transforming Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Wastes into Recyclable Structural Automotive Components (205.89 KB)	Prime: Washington State University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2023-03-09	Algal Biorefinery Conversion of Utility CO2 to High-Value Products (ABC-UC) (228.54 KB)	Prime: Colorado State University; Subs: University of Wyoming, Living Ink Technologies, Wyoming Integrated Test Facility	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
Y	2023-06-06	A Novel Integrated End-to-end Processing of End-of-Life EV Batteries for Remanufacturing of New EV Cells (206.45 KB)	Prime: Cirba Solutions Subs: 6K Inc., Momentum Technologies, Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2024-04-09	A Novel Linear Sensing Array and Machine Learning Approach for Determining Geothermal Heat Sweep Efficiency (105.51 KB)	Prime: Sandia National Laboratory Subs: LANL, New Mexico Tech, PNNL, U. of Texas El Paso	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
Y	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
N	2024-01-13	A Secure and Resilient Interoperable SCM Control System Architecture for Electric Vehicle's-at-Scale (214.23 KB)	Prime: Liberas. Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2023-11-13	Long-Range Heavy-Duty Battery-Electric Vehicle with Megawatt Wireless Charging (214.37 KB)	Prime: Kenworth Trucking Company Sub: Utah State UniversityPrime: Kenworth Trucking Company Sub: Utah State University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2023-08-29	Developing & Investigating Subsurface Storage Potential And Technical Challenges for Hydrogen (DISSPATCH H2) (243.85 KB)	Prime: GTI Energy Subs: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, University of Oklahoma	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
Y	2023-10-10	Houston area DAC Hub (140.99 KB)	Prime: GE Research; Subs:University of Texas-Austin; Argonne National Lab; Constellation Energy Generation; GE Hitachi; Tenaska; Lamar University	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
Y	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
Y	2023-10-26	Illinois Basin Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hub (171.33 KB)	Prime: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Subs: Carbon Capture, Inc., Fluor Daniel, Heirloom Carbon Technologies, Inc., Navigator COS Ventures, Visage Energy Corporation	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
N	2024-03-06	Assessment of Toughness in H-Containing Blended Gas Environments in High Strength Pipeline Steels (162.32 KB)	Prime: Colorado School of Mines Subs: SSAB Iowa; ArcelorMittal; Cleveland Cliffs; PRCI; Tallgrass; Sandia National Lab	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-03-10	3D Printed Engineered Structures for High Performance Direct Air Capture System (192.28 KB)	Prime: TDA Research; Subs: Missouri University Sci & Tech, Schlumberger	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
N	2023-09-21	Rural Reimagined: Building an EV Ecosystem and Green Economy for Transforming Lives in Economically Distressed Appalachia (216.81 KB)	Prime: Tennessee Technological University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
Y	2023-05-30	Large-Scale Demonstration of Domestic Manufacturing of Low-Cost and Low-Environmental Impact Battery-grade Lithium Hydroxide (210.29 KB)	Prime: American Battery Technology Company Subs: DuPont Development Center, Argonne National Laboratory	Multiple sites, Multiple states	N/A
N	2023-07-24	High Energy-Efficient Hybrid Excavator Powered by Hydrogen Combustion Engine (208.56 KB)	Prime: Purdue University Subs: MultiplePrime: Purdue University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2024-04-08	Incubating Next Generation Clean Energy Scientists and Engineers Through Minority-Scholar Exchange and In-Situ Hydrogen Producti (190.42 KB)	Prime: Texas Tech University Subs: Texas A&M University, University of Buffalo, Howard University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/ICM
N	2023-11-13	Long-Range Heavy-Duty Battery-Electric Vehicle with Megawatt Wireless Charging (214.37 KB)	Prime: Kenworth Trucking Company Sub: Utah State UniversityPrime: Kenworth Trucking Company Sub: Utah State University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
Y	2024-01-12	Distribution Automation Deployment in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma (164.47 KB)	Empire District Electric Company	Multiple sites, Multiple states	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
N	2024-02-17	Zero-Emission Truck Roadshow (201.83 KB)	Prime: CALSTART, Inc. Subs: Empire Clean Cities, Drive Clean Colorado, Central Pines Regional Council, Louisiana Clean FuelsPrime: CALSTART, Inc. Subs: Empire Clean Cities, Drive Clean Colorado, Central Pines Regional Council, Louisiana Clean Fuels	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-05-26	Southeast Regional CO2 Utilization & Storage Acceleration Partnership-SECARB USA (171.33 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board (SSEB) Subs: Virginia Tech	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-07-07	Consortium to Assess Northern Appalachia Resource Yield (CANARY) of CORE-CM for Advanced Materials (164.8 KB)	Prime: Penn State University Subs: Rosebud Mining	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
Y	2024-04-25	Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED) for Production of Critical Minerals (CM) (198.06 KB)	Prime: Tetra-Tech Inc Subs: Mosser Resource Consulting, Nexus Geo LLC, Novex LLC, Robindale Energy Resources LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/MineralsSustainability
N	2023-12-06	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (216.68 KB)	Prime: VA Dept of Energy Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-08-08	Wyoming Trails Carbon Hub (159.17 KB)	Prime: Carbon Solutions Subs: University of Wyoming; Los Alamos National Laboratory; Entech; Glenrock Energy; Carbonvert; Kanata America, Live Oak Environmental	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
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	2023-05-31	Rural Reimagined: Building an EV Ecosystem and Green Economy for Transforming Lives (216.72 KB)	Prime: Tennessee Technological University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2024-03-20	Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) – 2020 Dual-Purpose - Heating and Cooling - Thermal Ba (214.24 KB)	Prime: University of Maryland Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
Y	2024-04-11	Red Hills CO2 Storage Hub Feasibility Study (297.51 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
N	2024-01-17	Produced Water Consortium for Ultralight Composite (PWC-ULWC) Manufacturing by Accelerated Carbon Mineralization (164.6 KB)	Prime: PVT Clean Energy LLC Sub: Sustainable Product Development Lab; Columbia University; Stevens Institute of Technology	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2024-02-17	Mid-Atlantic Clean Cities Expansion Program (201.08 KB)	Prime: James Madison University; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2024-03-06	Rural Reimagined: Building an EV Ecosystem and Green Economy for Transforming Lives in Economically Distressed Appalachia (216.77 KB)	Prime: Tennessee Technological University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
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	2023-05-30	Williston Basin CORE-CM Initiative (171.46 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota EERC Subs: Pacific Northwest National Lab, Ames Lab, Montana Tech University, North Dakota State University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-07-10	The Marcellus Methane Monitoring (M3) Project: Multi-scale Measurement and Reconciliation of Methane Emissions in the Marcellus (253.62 KB)	Prime: University of Texas-Austin Subs: Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, Chesapeake Energy, EQT	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-12-06	Houston to Los Angeles (H2LA) – I-10 Hydrogen Corridor Plan (199.78 KB)	Prime: Gas Technology Institute Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
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	2023-06-20	Houston to Los Angeles (H2LA) – I-10 Hydrogen Corridor Project (203.39 KB)	Prime: Gas Technology Institute Sub: Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS