BEL Beneficial Electrification Grants

Geographic Scope: United States, with demonstrated funding in Montana, Indiana, South Dakota, Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, and Mississippi

Focus Areas:

• Beneficial electrification projects for utilities, farms, and consumer groups
• Advanced electric technologies deployment
• Energy savings and environmental benefits
• Grid resilience and reliability improvements
• Rural electrification initiatives
• Electric infrastructure modernization

Award Examples:

• Hoosier Energy (Indiana): Waste heat recovery technology in poultry barns to reduce gas consumption
• Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): Electric utility terrain vehicle (UTV) demonstrations
• White Rock Farms (North Carolina): Conversion of animal waste lagoon pumping from diesel to electric motor
• Winneshiek Energy District (Iowa): Home energy audits and electrification coaching for rural households
• Beartooth Electric Cooperative (Montana): Model all-electric home showcase with cold-climate heat pump systems

Types of Supported Projects:

• Rural electric utility infrastructure upgrades (substations, feeder circuits, SCADA systems)
• Microgrid and battery storage systems
• Smart grid technology implementation
• Livestock and agricultural electrification
• Affordable housing electrification
• Home energy efficiency and electrification

Eligibility:

• Electric utilities and cooperatives
• Farms and agricultural operations
• Consumer groups and community organizations
• Rural electric cooperatives
• Affordable housing organizations

Supporting Sponsors: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Tri-State G&T, Dakota Electric Association, Tracker Sled, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

Application Process

No detailed application instructions provided in available content. However, the following information is available:

• Request for Proposals (RFP): BEL issues periodic Requests for Proposals to identify innovative beneficial electrification projects
• Grant Assistance: BEL staff provide direct support and assistance with grant writing and application process
• Contact for Application Information: For current application details and RFP announcements, contact BEL directly or visit be-league.org/BEL-Grant-Assistance-Tracker

Note: The specific application requirements, deadlines, and submission process are not detailed in the available website content. Contact BEL directly for current program guidelines.