Midwest Energy Inc

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - TRANSMISSION LINE REBUILD/REPLACEMENT FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION & RENEWABLE RESOURCE ACCESS THE PROJECT INCLUDES A MULTIFACETED APPROACH FOR THE RECIPIENT TO ADDRESS TRANSMISSION CONGESTION, AGE AND CONDITION OF FACILITIES, WILDFIRE MITIGATION, AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO TRANSMISSION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE RENEWABLE RESOURCES IN WESTERN KANSAS. THIS PROJECT ACCELERATES SUBSTATION AND TRANSMISSION LINE UPGRADES INCLUDING REBUILDING AND/OR REPLACING 150 MILES OF 115 KILOVOLT (KV) TRANSMISSION LINE, UPDATING 16 MILES OF LINE WITH OPTICAL GROUND WIRE TO IMPROVE PROTECTION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, REPLACING OIL-INSULATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH GAS- INSULATED BREAKERS CAPABLE OF FASTER CLEARING TIMES AND REPLACING ELECTRO-MECHANICAL RELAYS WITH DIGITAL RELAYS AT FOUR SUBSTATIONS, ADDING OPTICAL GROUND WIRE TO SUPPORT FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND BUILDING ONE NEW SUBSTATION TO SERVE A GROWING URBAN LOAD.

NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION (NGDISM) GRANT PROGRAM - THIS GRANT SUPPORTS AWARDED MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY-OWNED UTILITIES TO REPAIR, REHABILITATE, OR REPLACE THEIR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE SYSTEM, OR TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT TO (1) REDUCE INCIDENTS AND FATALITIES AND (2) AVOID ECONOMIC LOSSES. DELIVERABLES/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVE THE SAFE DELIVERY OF ENERGY TO OFTEN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, REDUCING INCIDENTS AND FATALITIES, AS WELL AS ELIMINATE METHANE LEAKS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: MIDWEST ENERGY, INC., KS MUNICIPALITY/COMMUNITY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO KNOWN SUBRECIPIENTS.

THIS EDA AWARD TO THE MIDWEST ENERGY COOPERATIVE WILL HELP THE REGION PREPARE FOR THE IMPENDING CLOSURE OF THE PALISADES NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. WITH FUNDING VIA EDA'S NUCLEAR CLOSURE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, THE MIDWEST ENERGY COOPERATIVE WILL CONSTRUCT THE NEW SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN ADVANCED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK (SMART PARK). THE NEW 234-ACRE SUSTAINABLY-DESIGNED SMART PARK WILL INCLUDE ACCESS TO RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND WILL BE MARKETED TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURERS IN IMPORTANT ENERGY-RELATED SECTORS SUCH AS SOLAR, FIBER OPTICS, AND DATA-HOSTING. THE EDA-FUNDED PARK WILL PROVIDE A NEW RESOURCE TO TRANSITION THE REGION'S ECONOMY WHEN A MAJOR REGIONAL EMPLOYER, PALISADES NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, CLOSES IN THE NEAR FUTURE. SKILLED ENERGY INDUSTRY WORKERS DISPLACED BY THE CLOSURE WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS NEW OPPORTUNITIES AT THIS SMART PARK.

THE GOAL OF FOCUS ON UNDER-RESOURCED TRIBAL AND HOME RULE (FURTHR) IS TO IMPROVE THE BASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS AND BUILDING PRACTICES IN COMMUNITIES THAT HISTORICALLY HAVE HAD CHALLENGES AND BEEN UNDER-RESOURCED IN ADVANCING AND IMPLEMENTING STRONG ENERGY CODES, SPECIFICALLY TRIBAL NATIONS AND HOME RULE COMMUNITIES, THROUGH THE ALIGNMENT OF ENERGY CODE BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY VALUES. THIS PROJECT WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING FOUR OBJECTIVES: OBJECTIVE 1: UNDERSTAND GAPS AND PRIORITIZE NEEDS ACCORDING TO COMMUNITY VALUES; OBJECTIVE 2: BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORKS; OBJECTIVE 3: DEVELOP NECESSARY RESOURCES AND TOOLS; AND OBJECTIVE 4: IMPLEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING. MEETING THESE OBJECTIVES WILL CREATE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: OUTCOME 1: REPLICABLE LOCAL PLANS; OUTCOME 2: A STRONG STAKEHOLDER NETWORK AND ROBUST WORKFORCE; OUTCOME 3: PRIORITIZED AND NECESSARY COMPLIANCE TOOLS AND RESOURCES; AND OUTCOME 4: IMPROVED ENERGY CODE ADOPTION AND COMPLIANCE IN TRIBAL NATIONS AND HOME RULE COMMUNITIES.

ACHIEVING REGIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY POTENTIAL IN THE MIDWEST

KENTUCKY CODES COMPLIANCE IMPROVEMENT STUDY

TAS::89 0328::TAS RECOVERY - SGIG - 09-0074: THIS PROJECT WILL INSTALL NEW MICRO-PROCESSOR BASED PROTECTIVE RELAYS AND ANCILLARY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP

NGDISM - NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY AND MODERNIZATION GRANT - THIS NGDISM GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE COMMUNITY TO REPAIR, REHABILITATE, OR REPLACE THEIR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE SYSTEM OR PORTIONS THEREOF. IT MAY ALSO BE USED TO ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OR TO AVOID ECONOMIC LOSSES.

THE CONTINUUM FROM ENERGY CODES TO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES: A NEW APPROACH TO TRAINING

MIDWEST INDUSTRIAL ENERGY TRAINING NETWORK

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - ELECTRIC

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - ELECTRIC

STTR PHASE I: LOW-COST BIODIESEL PRODUCTION VIA NOVEL ESTERIFICATION AND TRANSESTERIFICATION CATALYSTS

MEEA'S MISSION IS TO LEAD AND MANAGE A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK ADVANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE MIDWEST. TOWARD THAT GOAL, FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - ELECTRIC

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS - ELECTRIC

THIS PROJECT PROPOSES TO WORK WITH REGIONAL UTILITIES AND STATE ENERGY OFFICES TO DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE A PROGRAM FOR REDUCING ENERGY USE BY THROUG

SBIR PHASE I: NOVEL DESULFUR PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING BIODIESEL FROM GREASE TRAP WASTE

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE (MEEA) WILL SUPPORT THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN THE MIDWEST BY PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING INITIATIVES EPA / EPA REGI

MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE (MEEA) WILL PROVIDE PARTIAL TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS TO 50 PUBLIC BUILDING OPERATORS OR FACILITY PERSONNEL FOR THREE