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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date Sort ascending	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
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
2024-10-29	Blue Whale Bartlesville Blacksand™ Facility Expansion (586.99 KB)	Prime: Blue Whale Materials LLC Subs: None	Bartlesville, OK	MESC/FAC/FA/Team A
2024-10-29	Integrated Closed-Loop Cathode Active Materials Manufacturing for Domestic EV Batteries (580.22 KB)	Prime: Clarios Circular Solutions Subs: None	Florence, SC	MESC/FAC/FA/Team A
2024-10-29	LiFSI: Electrolyte Salt Production Facility (606.71 KB)	Prime: Honeywell International Inc. Subs: Argonne National Laboratory	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	MESC/FAC/FA
2024-10-28	46kV Sub-transmission Line Resilience Project (376.86 KB)	Prime: Utah Office of Energy Development Subs: Price City Municipal Corp	Multiple Sites, UT	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-28	Direct Recycling-Enabled Closed-Loop and Cost Competitive Domestic Lithium Iron Phosphate Manufacturing (587.35 KB)	Prime: Li Industries, Inc. Subs: General Motors, iM3NY, New Energy New York, NC A&T	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	MESC/FAC/FA/Team A
2024-10-28	Commercial Domestic Production of Lithium Carbonate from the Smackover Formation Brines in Southern Arkansas Using Direct Lithiu (578.83 KB)	Prime: SWA Lithium LLC Subs: None	Lewisville, AR	MESC/FAC/FA/Team B
2024-10-25	Bluebonnet Sequestration Project (430.79 KB)	Prime: OXY (Bluebonnet Sequestration Hub, LLC) Subs: Xcalibur, Arista, Aubudon, Dawson, Aquageo, Galileo, Arcadis, Acutech, OLI, University of Texas at Austin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2024-10-25	Strategic Upgrades for Resilient Grid Enhancements (SURGE) (376.77 KB)	Prime: North Carolina SEO Subs: City of Gastonia	Multiple Sites, NC	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-25	Electric Vehicle Market Stimulation in Divested Economies (614.91 KB)	Prime: Lazer Logistics Subs: None	Carthage, MO	EERE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration
2024-10-25	Enabling the Silicon Battery Supply Chain by Building a Robust U.S. Silane Manufacturing Capacity (578.13 KB)	Prime: Group14 Technologies, Inc. Subs: None	Multiple, WA	MESC/FAC/FA/Team C
2024-10-23	SCADA Enable Reclosers in Public Safety Power Shutoff Zones in OTEC Service Area (377.74 KB)	Prime: Oregon Department of Energy Subs: Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative	Multiple Sites, OR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
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
2024-10-23	Wisconsin Grid Resilience Program (376.89 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative	Multiple, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-23	Wabanaki Consortium Tribal Nations Energy Plans (383.24 KB)	Prime: Penobscot Nation Subs: Larsen & Toubro Limited	Multiple Sites, ME	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-23	Gunnuk Creek Hydro Inverter Replacement (377.09 KB)	Prime: Organized Village of Kake Subs: Inside Passage Electric Cooperative	Kake, AK	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-21	Columbia Power Cooperative 40101(d) Project 2024 (377.5 KB)	Prime: Oregon Department of Energy Subs: Columbia Power Cooperative Association	Multiple Sites, OR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-21	Reedsburg Furnace Substation 69kV Breakers (377.06 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Reedsburg Utility Commission	Multiple, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-18	Programnatic Collaboration and Coordination with Midwestern States (383.73 KB)	Prime: Midwestern Governors Association Subs: Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator, Inc.	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-17	Galena Alaska Preventing Outages and Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience (377.13 KB)	Prime: Louden Tribe Subs: City of Galena	Galena, AK	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-17	Deployment of Smart Reclosers In ECEC Service Territory (377.27 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Eau Claire Energy Cooperative	Multiple, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-16	Central Wisconsin Electric Coop - Undergrounding of Electrical Equipment - Bartelme (377.72 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative	Multiple Sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-15	Enabling High Penetration of Renewables with Synchronous Condenser Conversion Technology (ESCCT) (397.74 KB)	Prime: Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative Subs: None	Eleele, HI	OE/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-10-11	Programmatic Collaboration and Coordination with State Energy Regulators (OE) (378.43 KB)	Prime: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Subs: National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA)	Washington, DC	OE/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-10	Vegetation Management for the Benefit of Disadvantaged Communities (171.88 KB)	Prime: Nevada Governor's Office of Energy. Subs: SPPC d/b/a NV Energy	Multiple Sites, NV	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
2024-10-10	St. Helens to Columbia City Overhead to Underground Conversion (381.98 KB)	Prime: Oregon Department of Energy Subs: Columbia River PUD	Multiple Sites, OR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-10	Condon Undergrounding (394.74 KB)	Prime: Oregon Department of Energy Subs: Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative	Condon, OR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-09	Prentice EV Charger with Solar and Battery Storage (603.01 KB)	Prime: Dairyland Power Cooperative Subs: The Prentice Truck and Travel Center	Multiple Sites, WI	EERE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2024-10-09	Retrofit & Expansion Project at Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Plant: Completing a Full Domestic Supply Chain for Lith (583.44 KB)	Prime: Braskem America, Inc.; Subs: None	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/MESC
2024-10-09	Large Scale Manufacturing of High-Performance Silicon Monoxide Anode Materials (582.68 KB)	Prime: Nanograf Corporation Subs: None	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/MESC
2024-10-08	The Northwest Louisiana Regional DAC Hub (324.83 KB)	Prime: CarbonCapture, Inc. Subs: Absolute Climate, Twelve Benefit Corporation, EPRI	Multiple Sites, CA	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal
2024-10-04	Building Situational Awareness Capacity in Eastern Oregon (BSACEO) (378.65 KB)	Prime: Oregon Department of Energy Subs: Idaho Power Company	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-03	Molecular Design of Microemulsion Extraction System to Improve the Production of Rare Earth Metals and Co‐Production of Critical (365 KB)	Prime: California Institute of Technology Subs: PEER Institute, University of North Dakota, Polykala Technologies	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Minerals Sustainability
2024-10-03	City of Drain Grid Resilience Grant (384.09 KB)	Prime: Oregon Department of Energy Subs: City of Drain	Drain, OR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-10-03	Williston Basin Regional Initiative Technical Assistance Partnership (377.66 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota EERC Subs: None	Grand Forks, ND	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
2024-10-03	Technical Assistance Partnership to Advance CCUS in Michigan: A Roadmap to CCUS (378.27 KB)	Prime: Western Michigan University Subs: Carbon Solutions, Batelle, University of Michigan, Michigan Tech University, Miami University, Rocklocker, National Tribal Energy Association	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
2024-10-02	I&M Distribution Forestry - Dead and Dangerous Tree Removal (171.49 KB)	Prime: Michigan EGLE Sub: Indiana Michigan Power Distribution	Lansing, MI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-09-30	Dead and Dangerous Tree Removal (171.78 KB)	Prime: Michigan EGLE Sub: Great Lakes Energy	Lansing, MI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-09-30	Design rEmote microgriDs wIth enhanced resilienCe: Analysis, protoTyping, and modularization (DEDICATION) (385.9 KB)	Prime: North Dakota State University (NDSU) Subs: Standing Rock Renewable Energy Power Authority (SAGE) (a.k.a. SAGE Development Authority), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Siemens Corporation, Technology (Siemens), The University of Oklahoma	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	OE/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-09-27	Investigation of Piezoelectric Materials on Semiconductors for High-Temperature and Harsh Environment Applications (381.96 KB)	Prime: University of Maine Subs: None Prime: University of Maine Subs: None	Orono, ME	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-09-27	Oregon Formula Grant Project (388.45 KB)	Prime: Oregon Department of Energy Subs: PacifiCorpPrime: Oregon Department of Energy Subs: PacifiCorp	Multiple Sites, OR	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-09-27	Harley-Davidson EV Conversion in York, Pennsylvania (588.11 KB)	Prime: Harley Davidson, Inc. Subs: NonePrime: Harley Davidson, Inc. Subs: None	York, PA	MESC/FAC/FA/Team B
2024-09-27	EV Conversion (587.22 KB)	Prime: General Motors LLC Subs: Lansing Grand River Assembly PlantPrime: General Motors LLC Subs: Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant	Lansing, MI	MESC/FAC/FA/Team C
2024-09-26	Modular Microgrid Control System for Distribution Networks (381.29 KB)	Prime: Guam Power Authority Subs: PXiSE Energy Solutions, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy LaboratoryPrime: Guam Power Authority Subs: PXiSE Energy Solutions, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy	Multiple Sites, Multiple States, Guam	OE/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-09-26	JREC Construction Work Plan Project 332 (387.25 KB)	Prime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Jump River Electric CooperativePrime: PSC of Wisconsin Subs: Jump River Electric Cooperative	Multiple sites, WI	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-09-26	B925 Playground Replacement (381.73 KB)	NETL - Pittsburgh	South Park Township, PA	FECM/LOC/FO/Maintenance, Operations & Sustainability
2024-09-26	FCA US Conversion Of Belvidere Assembly Plant to a Vehicle Assembly Complex for Electrification (584.27 KB)	Prime: FCA US LLC STATE: Subs: FCA Belvidere Vehicle Assembly Plant	Belvidere, IL	MESC/FAC/FA/Team B
2024-09-26	Carbon Capture Plant Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Study for Cement Manufacturing (425.45 KB)	Prime: RTI International Subs: CEMEX, SLB, KBR Inc, Saltegra-RTP, Braun Intertec, Mostardi Platt	Multiple Sites, Multiple States, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, and India	FECM/TDC/Carbon Management/Point Source Carbon Capture
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