Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid, has received a $31.8m federal grant to modernise Maine’s power grid.
The investment will facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, enhancing grid reliability and efficiency.
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This grant is part of the US Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships programme, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The state-level initiatives in Maine, driven by the Flexible Interconnections and Resilience for Maine project, are led by the Governor’s Energy Office under the administration of Governor Janet Mills.
Maine Governor Janet Mills said: “In order to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and embrace clean energy, we must make sure that Maine has a strong electrical grid that can accept power from multiple sources and deliver it efficiently and reliably to Maine people and businesses.
“That is why my Administration, through innovative projects like these, is focused on working with Maine’s utilities to strengthen and modernise our electrical infrastructure.
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By GlobalData“We want to build the grid of the future, and programmes like this – with Federal support – are moving us in that direction.”
The funding will be used for the deployment of ANM and DLR technologies.
These smart grid solutions are designed to connect additional renewable energy sources to the grid while preventing potential overloads.
Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra said: “Our ability to connect more clean, affordable energy to Maine’s power grid is critical to meeting the state’s climate goals.
“Over the past year, CMP and Avangrid have received nearly a half billion dollars in federal awards that will directly benefit our customers.
“I want to extend our gratitude to Governor Mills, Secretary Granholm and Maine’s Congressional Delegation for their ongoing support as we continue to combat extreme weather and build smarter, stronger and more resilient energy infrastructure for Maine.”
