NC DEQ POWER Up — third grant cycle open
Key Questions
What is the NC DEQ POWER Up grant program?
The POWER Up program is administered by the North Carolina DEQ State Energy Office to fund electric grid resilience projects. It represents the third grant cycle and focuses on preventing outages while enhancing overall system resiliency.
How much funding is available in the current POWER Up grant cycle?
The third cycle provides $9.9 million in grid resilience grants. This funding continues the office’s prior efforts under similar programs like STEEL and GRID.
When is the application deadline for the NC grid resilience grants?
Applications for the third cycle must be submitted by June 26. The NC DEQ State Energy Office is currently accepting submissions for eligible projects.
Who can apply for the POWER Up grants?
The program is open to entities seeking to implement electric grid resilience projects in North Carolina. It serves as a direct analog to federal 40101(d) funding opportunities.
What is the purpose of the third cycle of POWER Up grants?
The grants aim to expand on previous resilience awards by supporting practical projects that reduce power outages. The initiative provides implementation details for professionals tracking new funding opportunities.
North Carolina DEQ State Energy Office accepting applications for third cycle of POWER Up grid resilience grants ($9.9M total: $8.65M federal + $1.29M state), due June 26 2026. Direct 40101(d) analog expanding on prior STEEL/GRID awards; focus on reliability, outage prevention, workforce, vulnerable communities. Practical implementation details for professionals monitoring new opportunities.