Public power boroughs in Pennsylvania are included among the recipients of funds awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to improve electric grid reliability and resiliency.
The DEP awarded more than $10 million to improve electric grid reliability and resiliency through the 2026 Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grants funding. The projects will prevent power outages, providing more reliability for emergency services, businesses, and residents, the DEP said on March 16.
Grants were awarded to the following public power boroughs:
- Borough of Duncannon, $507,840 award: The Borough will implement smart grid technology to isolate its system and add a connection point to loop their distribution area. This investment will reduce outages by 25 percent. Perry County.
- Borough of Schuylkill Haven, $994,746 award: The borough will purchase an Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Supervisory Control Data Acquisition system (SCADA), providing data instantly to the borough. This will reduce response time to outages and provide resiliency to the community. Schuylkill County.
- Borough of Hatfield, $355,945, award: The borough will replace 56 outdated utility poles. This project will reduce maintenance and improve resiliency for the entire borough while using environmentally friendly materials. Montgomery County.
The PA GRG Program is funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Grid Resilience State/Tribal Formula Grant Program. This year’s $10 million PA GRG awards will leverage a total $3 million awardee cost share.
This is PA GRG’s second round of funded projects. All awards are pending U.S. Department of Energy’s confirmation.
