Council hears plan to use $50,000 DOE program support for utility electrification study

Dec 10, 2025

Staff said the Department of Energy program will reimburse up to $50,000 to help the city analyze electrification scenarios, load growth and potential impacts from EV chargers; national lab partners and a regional engineering coordinator will work with the city over an 18–24 month project.

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Council and staff reported that the city is participating in a Department of Energy-supported program that provides $50,000 for reimbursement to help study the utility's load and electrification planning. A speaker explained the $50,000 is the reimbursement amount available to the city; the Department of Energy and partner institutions will supply additional technical resources.

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