Strengthening the Reliability and Resiliency of Minnesota’s Electrical Grid

The Minnesota Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) seeks proposals from eligible utilities (“Applicants”) throughout Minnesota for the BIL-40101(d) Strengthening the Reliability and Resiliency of Minnesota’s Electrical Grid Grant Program (“40101(d) Program”). This competitive grant program seeks proposals for projects which will: increase the resilience of Minnesota’s electric grid against disruptive events, advance grid modernization and the deployment of clean energy resources and reduce the impacts of climate-driven extreme weather and natural disasters. This program also aims to generate the greatest community benefit and expand or create clean energy workforce opportunities for Minnesotans.   

A Request for Proposals (RFP) is available for download on the Department’s RFP website at Request for Proposals (RFP) / Minnesota Department of Commerce - Business (mn.gov).

All responses to this RFP need to be submitted through a single responder user account via the grant portal. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, August 26, 2024. Late proposals will not be considered. Instructions and links for submitting proposals are detailed in the RFP and attachments.

This request does not obligate the State to complete the work contemplated in this notice. The State reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.