Distribution System Battery Energy Storage Systems

Procurement Summary

The recipients and subrecipients conducted market research and extensive industry outreach to identify BABA-compliant Distribution System BESS. In some cases, this included issuing requests for proposals, followed by industry outreach to multiple manufacturers. The recipients determined that no manufacturer could provide a BABA-compliant product at the size, type, and voltage required for each of the projects. DOE Technical Project Officers and Building Technologies staff confirmed, through online searches and consultation with industry experts, that there do not appear to be any BABA-compliant Distribution System BESS manufactured in the U.S. that provide the specifications needed for the projects.

Description of items, products and materials or categories of such anticipated to be covered by this waiver

1. Colorado Energy Office – Platte River Power Authority Recipient: Colorado Energy Office (JLVGQ4E7RD53) Sub-Recipient: Platte River Power Authority (U1J7ERTJ3NU6) Total estimated project cost related to infrastructure: $553,000 Estimated total cost of the products being waived: $469,000 Funding Mechanics: Funding for the infrastructure project is made available through both the 2022 and 2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Formula Grants to States and Indian Tribes (DE-FOA-0002736). The location of the project is in Estes Park, Colorado. Description of products being waived: This waiver proposes to waive one 5MW/20MWh lithium iron phosphate battery system. (PSC 6140 and NAICS 335911/35912). 2. City Public Service Board, San Antonio TX Recipient: City Public Service Board (CPS Energy) (N6AVFBEGT9K3) Total estimated project cost related to infrastructure: $37,700,000 Estimated total cost of the products being waived: $33,000,000 Description of Products Being waived: This waiver proposes to waive two Distribution BESS, one 20 MWh and one 40MWh NAICS. (PSC 6140 and NAICS 335910). Funding Mechanics: Funding for the infrastructure project is made available through the 2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) – Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Smart Grid (DE-FOA-0002740). The location of the project is San Antonio, Texas. Planned procurement winter 2024. Estimate installation by fall 2025 and spring 2026. 3. City of Madison, Wisconsin Recipient: Slipstream Group, Inc. (M5PTTWHDPVV3) Total estimated project cost related to infrastructure: $7,840,000 Estimated total cost of products being waived: $435,000 Funding Mechanics: Funding for the infrastructure project is made available through the Connected Communities Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0002206. The location of the project is Madison, Wisconsin. The period of performance of this award is 18 months, from October 2024 to April 2026. Purchase of the items is expected by December 2024. Description of Covered Items: This waiver proposes to waive a 430 kWh and a 238 kWh behind-the-meter stationary battery and associated electrical components (NAICS 335311). 4. Matchbook Learning Centers Recipient: Matchbook Learning Centers (HSDKWLPJKXC7) Total estimated project cost related to infrastructure: $5,320,798 Estimated total cost of products being waived: $273,596 Funding Mechanics: Funding for the infrastructure project is made available through the 2022 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Energy Improvements at Public K-12 School Facilities – Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Renew America’s Schools. The location of the project is Indianapolis, Indiana. The period of performance of this award is one year, from January 4, 2024 to September 30, 2025. Installation of the items is expected by November 2024. Description of Covered Items: This waiver proposes to waive one 50kW/186kWh Battery Energy Storage System (NAICS code 335911, manufactured product)

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Is this a general applicability waiver?