State Energy Assurance Initiative

This initiative, called “The Enhancing State Government Energy Assurance Capabilities and Planning for Smart Grid Resiliency Initiative”, also called the State Energy Assurance Initiative, focuses on developing new, or refining existing, plans to integrate new energy portfolios (renewables, biofuels, etc) and new applications, such as Smart Grid technology, into energy assurance and emergency preparedness plans.  Better planning efforts will help contribute to the resiliency of the energy sector, including the electricity grid, by focusing on the entire energy supply system, which includes refining, storage, and distribution of fossil and renewable fuels. 

Alabama has been awarded a formula-based funding amount of $627,742 to implement these measures.

A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on February 10, 2010 for submissions to implement Alabama's State Energy Assurance Initiative. Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. Central on March 26, 2010. The RFP is located below.