$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
Harden electric grid infrastructure in wildfire-prone areas serving disadvantaged communities through fire-resistant technologies and substation upgrades.
Addresses critical infrastructure vulnerability to extreme weather while advancing equity in climate resilience and workforce development in underserved regions.
Drives demand for fire-resistant utility materials, advanced relay systems, and skilled electrical workforce training programs.
Strengthens U.S. domestic grid resilience against climate-driven disruptions; reduces reliance on foreign supply chains for critical power infrastructure.
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