In September 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy formally awarded the Colorado Energy Office and Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) electric grid resilience formula funding (IIJA 40101(d)). This federal grant will support three grid resilience grant programs and one study. Click the links below to learn more about each:
- Microgrids for Community Resilience (managed by the Department of Local Affairs)
- Grid Hardening Grants for Small Communities
- Advanced Grid Monitoring
- Colorado Microgrid Roadmap (draft due July 2024, final due January 2025)
In January 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the next round of funding for this program. Colorado is allocated $8,359,178, which we will distribute to Colorado’s electric utilities and local governments to increase grid resiliency in the state through the grant programs listed above
CEO and DOLA presented an informational webinar about the third year of grid resilience funding on March 6, 2024.
Contact information and updates
Please reach out to gridresiliency@state.co.us with any questions.