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PSC adopts design and $10 million budget for Energy Innovation Grant Program Round 6, clarifies geothermal and non-ground-disturbing priorities
Summary
The commission approved program design and a $10 million budget for EIGP Round 6, retained broad eligible applicants, added guidance to prioritize non-ground-disturbing implementation projects, and directed staff to add geothermal feasibility language to application instructions.
The Public Service Commission on March 19 approved the program design and a $10 million budget for Round 6 of the Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP), preserving broad applicant eligibility while directing staff to clarify application instructions and to prioritize implementation projects less likely to require DOE NEPA ground-disturbance review.
Commissioner Nieto, leading the discussion on docket 9709-FG-2026, said the program (funded through the U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program and prior ARRA funds) benefits municipalities, schools, universities, hospitals, utilities, co-ops and nonprofits. Nieto…
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