How federal grants are helping fund the future of reliable, clean energy

Jay's answer: They are all interesting and important, but the one grant that I was especially excited to receive is for our Bethel-Round Butte transmission project . The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs was the prime applicant and the main recipient, which means the $250 million grant directly benefits the Tribes and its members. This grant is a catalyst for the Tribes to continue developing its energy leadership in our region and unlocking its potential to build additional renewable energy resources on the Warm Springs Reservation. These projects will offer economic opportunity for Tribal members and their families.

Bill's answer: All the grants are unique and can have significant impacts on our customers and the environment. The Grid Edge grant will allow us to manage distributed energy resources, like EVs and home batteries. The Hydrogen Hub has the potential to create a new type of clean energy resource for the country. The Wheatridge grant could help us improve grid management for intermittent renewable resources like wind and solar.

However, I agree with Jay that the Bethel-Round Butte grant will not only improve PGE's access to renewable energy, but also bring opportunities to the Warm Springs Reservation that could truly exceed our imagination.