Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001492
Apply for DE FOA 0001492
- The DOE-NETL in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Synchrophasor applications and tools for reliability, market efficiency, and asset management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.122.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 22, 2016 and posted on Mar 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Energy, through NETL, issued this discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001492, CFDA 81.122) to push synchrophasor-based software closer to real-world adoption in the electric power sector. The central aim is to advance two specific classes of applications that depend on synchrophasor (PMU) data: Reliability Management tools, which help grid operators monitor and maintain system stability, and Asset Management tools, which use high-resolution measurements to better understand equipment condition and performance and to support maintenance and investment decisions. In other words, the program is focused on turning synchrophasor data into practical, deployable software that improves how the grid is operated and how critical equipment is managed.
A key requirement is that every proposed project includes a field demonstration at an actual host site. This is not framed as a purely academic or lab-based effort; the demonstration is meant to be a transitional step toward full commercialization, meaning the software needs to be proven in an operational environment where utilities or grid operators can validate performance, usability, and integration with existing systems. The announcement also allows projects to include supporting activities that make these applications more effective in practice. Examples called out include data quality management processes (since synchrophasor value depends heavily on timing, completeness, and validation of measurements) and offline training simulators that incorporate the advanced software so operators and engineers can learn and test workflows without putting the live system at risk.
The award structure indicates moderate-sized, competitive awards aimed at producing multiple demonstrations rather than a single large development effort. The maximum award amount listed is $2,000,000, with an expectation of about four awards. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organizations can apply (such as companies, utilities, universities, nonprofits, or consortia), subject to any additional eligibility details that may appear in the full announcement text. The opportunity was posted and created on March 22, 2016, and had a closing date of June 30, 2016, signaling a defined solicitation window for proposals.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as a commercialization-oriented push for synchrophasor analytics: build or mature software that uses PMU data to improve grid reliability and asset decisions, prove it in the field with a host partner, and optionally strengthen the surrounding ecosystem (data quality practices and training/simulation) that helps these tools work reliably in day-to-day operations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) discretionary grant opportunity issued through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL): Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) DE-FOA-0001492, CFDA 81.122. It is aimed at moving synchrophasor-based software closer to real-world adoption in the electric power sector.
What is the main goal of the FOA?
The central goal is commercialization-oriented: advance synchrophasor (PMU) data-driven software into practical, deployable tools that improve grid operations and equipment management, and prove those tools in an operational field setting.
What types of applications does the FOA prioritize?
The FOA prioritizes two application classes that depend on synchrophasor data:
- Reliability Management tools that help grid operators monitor and maintain system stability.
- Asset Management tools that use high-resolution measurements to understand equipment condition and performance, supporting maintenance and investment decisions.
What is meant by "synchrophasor (PMU) data" in this context?
In this opportunity, synchrophasor data refers to measurements from phasor measurement units (PMUs). The FOA emphasizes using these high-resolution measurements to produce software that can be used by utilities or grid operators to improve reliability and asset-related decision-making.
Is a field demonstration required?
Yes. Every proposed project must include a field demonstration at an actual host site. The FOA is not positioned as a purely academic or lab-based effort; field validation in an operational environment is a key requirement.
What is the purpose of the host-site field demonstration?
The field demonstration is intended to be a transitional step toward full commercialization. It should show that the software works in real operational conditions and allow utilities or grid operators to validate performance, usability, and integration with existing systems.
Can projects include activities beyond the core software development?
Yes. The FOA allows supporting activities that improve the effectiveness of the targeted applications in practice.
What examples of supporting activities are specifically mentioned?
The FOA specifically calls out:
- Data quality management processes (recognizing that synchrophasor value depends heavily on timing, completeness, and validation of measurements).
- Offline training simulators that incorporate the advanced software so operators and engineers can learn and test workflows without putting the live system at risk.
How is this opportunity positioned: research, development, or commercialization?
Based on the description, this FOA is best understood as commercialization-oriented. The emphasis is on maturing synchrophasor analytics into deployable software and proving it in the field with a host partner.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $2,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
The FOA indicates an expectation of about four awards.
Does the award structure suggest a single large project or multiple projects?
The structure suggests moderate-sized, competitive awards intended to produce multiple demonstrations rather than a single large development effort.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of organization types can apply (for example, companies, utilities, universities, nonprofits, or consortia), subject to any additional eligibility conditions that may be included in the full announcement text.
Who issued the FOA?
The FOA was issued by the Department of Energy through NETL (National Energy Technology Laboratory).
What are the key dates for this solicitation?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 22, 2016, with a closing date of June 30, 2016, indicating a defined proposal submission window.
What kinds of benefits are these tools expected to deliver?
Based on the FOA description, the expected benefits include improving how the grid is operated (reliability and stability monitoring/management) and improving how critical equipment is managed (condition/performance understanding and maintenance/investment decision support) using synchrophasor data-driven software.
What does success look like for a project under this FOA?
Success is implied to include delivering software that turns PMU data into practical functionality and demonstrating it in an operational environment where grid operators or utilities can validate performance, usability, and integration with existing systems.
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