$99,633,723
to PACIFICORP
BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - PROJECT PEER: PACIFICORP’S EQUITY-AWARE ENHANCEMENT OF GRID RESILIENCY THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT PEER IS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, PARTICULARLY WILDFIRES, ON SECTIONS OF THE ELECTRIC GRID THAT SERVE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON DEPLOYING INNOVATIVE ASSET HARDENING SOLUTIONS USING CRITICAL FIRE-RESISTANT AND FIRE PREVENTION TECHNOLOGIES TO EFFECTIVELY REDUCE OR ELIMINATE IGNITION RISKS CAUSED BY OVERHEAD UTILITY ASSETS IN THE AREA, AND TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RESILIENCY. ADDITIONALLY, PEER ADDRESSES YUROK TRIBAL RELIABILITY CONCERNS BY UPGRADING SUBSTATION ASSETS AND ADDING ADVANCED MICROPROCESSOR RELAYS. THE COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED SYSTEM HARDENING WILL IMPROVE RESILIENCE TO EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS BY (I.) DEMONSTRATING IMPROVEMENTS IN SYSTEM AVERAGE INTERRUPTION DURATION INDEX (SAIDI), (II.) REDUCING IGNITION RISKS FROM OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINES, AND (III.) INTRODUCING PRE-APPRENTICE GRADUATES INTO THE WORKFORCE.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Latest obligation on PacifiCorp's 2024 grid-hardening project to reduce wildfire ignition risks and improve resilience in disadvantaged communities.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investment in fire-resistant grid infrastructure protects vulnerable populations from extreme weather while building workforce capacity through pre-apprentice training.
Drives demand for fire-resistant utility materials, advanced microprocessor relays, and substation equipment manufacturers; creates apprenticeship pipeline for grid modernization workforce.
U.S. grid resilience and domestic workforce development counter reliance on foreign supply chains for critical power infrastructure components.
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