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#ICYMI: With help from the Grid Deployment Office, the Town of Estes Park, CO is strengthening its local electric grid to withstand wildfires, floods, and other extreme weather: https://lnkd.in/e7sRZqQh ⛈️ Through Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants funding, the Platte River Power Authority is installing a battery energy storage system (BESS), proactive step towards a more resilient future. Serving critical facilities such as the hospital and emergency response command center, the battery system will help address power outages in extreme weather and facilitate future renewables onto the system. 📹 Learn more in this video: https://lnkd.in/ewr4iiwa

Mark your calendars! Grid Deployment Office Director Maria Robinson will be speaking at Demonstrate Deploy Decarbonize 2024 on December 5 in a plenary session called, “Grid Technologies and Virtual Power Plants.” Hosted by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Deploy24 is the second annual gathering of decision makers from across the private and public sectors focused on accelerating the deployment of critical energy and decarbonization technologies and supply chains in the United States. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-cbASrS #Deploy24 #DeployTogether

This month, we’re joining our partners across the federal government to #BeResilient in recognition of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, an annual effort focused on the importance of strengthening critical infrastructure security and resilience. At the Grid Deployment Office, we’re dedicated to improving the resilience of the energy sector by investing in projects that will strengthen and modernize the grid against extreme weather, while maintaining security of its components. Learn more about Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month: https://lnkd.in/eJ3dXqCj

Today, we recognize and honor those who have bravely served and sacrificed to protect our liberty. Thank you to our nation’s veterans, today and always.

This Native American Heritage Month, we recognize and celebrate the contributions and resilience of Native and Indigenous peoples and Tribal Nations. We are proud to have the Office of Indian Energy | U.S. Department of Energy at the helm as we work to build a brighter future.

Check out the latest edition of the #BuildingABetterGrid Awards Newsletter! GDO has awarded $7.23 billion to a diverse set of projects that aim to bring more affordable and reliable energy to communities across the nation. Learn more about the finalized awards we’re highlighting this month: https://lnkd.in/gN5uNMCK And to receive future editions, sign up for email updates: https://lnkd.in/e4Ay3nDH

TODAY: The Grid Deployment Office announced $10 million available to states, tribes, and non-profit organizations to accelerate transmission deployment across the country through the Transmission Acceleration Grants (TAG) Program. Created in response to feedback from state and tribal entities facing growing transmission needs and project backlogs, the TAG Program will support capacity building and local and regional transmission planning or siting and permitting process reforms. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eWA_iXqF

¡Saludos! Want to make a difference on the energy grid? Here's your chance! GDO is recruiting for a bilingual (English/Spanish) GS-9/11 Management and Program Analyst position. This role is on our Territory and Recovery Assistance Program team. It is term limited, with an initial appointment of 13 months, and an option to extend up to 4 years. Based in our Grid Modernization Division, the Territory and Recovery Assistance Program team supports the U.S. territories’ transition to a sustainable power grid by providing technical assistance, coordinating federal investments, and deploying resilience solutions in partnership with community and government stakeholders. This role will be involved in critical activities aimed at enhancing resilience of the electric grid. The position will: • Address risks associated with energy infrastructure interdependencies. • Help manage and direct the Department's support to U.S. territories for their development of electricity policies and programs. • Support project coordination, project management and stakeholder engagements, contributing significantly to grid modernization efforts. The position provides a great opportunity for someone interested in learning about the energy space of Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. You’ll be working with GDO’s smart, passionate colleagues across the country, and you have the flexibility to work remotely from your home or in a hybrid environment at GDO’s Washington, D.C. office. If you are interested, please apply to the following USAJOBS announcement: https://lnkd.in/gWscNT-M Email [email protected] by announcement close on November 5th, 2024, with the subject line “Territory and Recovery Assistance Program GS-343-9/11” to let us know you have applied. This will allow GDO to further consider your candidacy. You are also encouraged to make your resume and profile searchable in USAJOBS.

#ICYMI: The Town of Estes Park, CO is taking action to secure its energy future! ⚡️🔋 Learn more about the resilience-building battery storage project in our new video. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ewr4iiwa

¡Hola! Are you a general engineer or physical scientist looking for an exciting new role? The Grid Deployment Office is hiring for an Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Bilingual-Spanish) at the GS-12/13 level. This is a position on our Territory and Recovery Assistance Program team. It is term-limited, with an initial appointment of 13 months, and an option to extend up to 10 years, based on the needs of the Department. Based in our Grid Modernization Division, the Territory and Recovery Assistance Program team supports the U.S. territories’ transition to a sustainable power grid by providing technical assistance, coordinating federal investments, and deploying resilience solutions in partnership with community and government stakeholders. This role will be involved in critical activities aimed at enhancing resilience of the electric grid in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. Duties include, but are not limited to: • Addressing risks associated with energy infrastructure interdependencies. • Supporting the managing and directing of the Department's support to territories for their development of electricity policies and programs in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. • Directing and developing plans for project teams or other groups in accomplishing/producing projects/studies. • Analyzing and evaluating on a quantitative/qualitative basis the effectiveness of program operations. • Evaluating and advising on organization, methods, and procedures, contributing significantly to grid modernization efforts in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The position provides a wonderful opportunity for someone with technical experience as an engineer or from a physical science background, with knowledge of the Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories’ energy sectors, who is looking to work in a remote or hybrid environment at GDO’s Washington, D.C. office location with smart, passionate colleagues across the country. If you are interested, please apply to the following USAJOBS announcement: Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Bilingual – Spanish: https://lnkd.in/gusV_-3M Email [email protected] by announcement close on November 1st, 2024 with the subject line “Territory and Recovery Assistance Program GS-801/1301-12/13” to let us know you have applied. This will allow GDO to further consider your candidacy. You are also encouraged to make your resume and profile searchable in USAJOBS.