Innovative Queue Management Solutions (iQMS) Demonstration Program - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Load Request (Track 2)
The "Innovative Queue Management Solutions (iQMS) Demonstration Program - Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Load Request (Track 2)" grant is a $11.2 million funding initiative by the U.S. Department of Energy to help distribution utilities streamline and speed up the process of integrating mid-scale clean energy projects and electric vehicle charging stations into the power grid, with the aim of reducing delays and supporting decarbonization efforts.
The iQMS program, led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, offers $11.2 million in direct funding to partner with distribution utilities. The goal is to optimize and accelerate queue management for non-residential, mid-scale clean energy projects and EVSE service load requests (100 kW to 5 MW). The program supports distribution utilities to implement, test, and pilot solutions that improve interconnection processes, reduce delays, and align with decarbonization goals. The program runs for 24 months and focuses on innovative queue management solutions for electric vehicle charging stations and other clean energy infrastructure.
Award Range
$100,000 - $250,000
Total Program Funding
$11,200,000
Number of Awards
25
Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Funding provided in two phases: Up to 10 utilities will receive $100,000 each in Phase 1 for preparing solutions, and 4 utilities will receive $250,000 each in Phase 2 for demonstration and real-world testing.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Utilities must be domestic entities or partnered with a U.S.-based distribution utility. Projects should focus on integrating mid-scale clean energy projects (100 kW-5 MW) or electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE).
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
August 14, 2024
Application Closes
October 16, 2024
Grantor
U.S. Department of Energy
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