# CUMBERLAND VALLEY ELECTRIC: $4,953,349 Grid Innovation & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | CUMBERLAND VALLEY ELECTRIC |
| State | KY |
| Program | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) |
| Award | $4,953,349 |
| Period | 2024-10-01 to 2027-09-30 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | 1. FUSE UPGRADE. REPLACE CONVENTIONAL FUSES WITH RECLOSERS ACROSS 500 MILES OF DISTRIBUTION LINES IN  FOUR CIRCUITS ORIGINATING FROM THE CARPENTER SUBSTATION IN WHITLEY COUNTY, KENTUCKY. 2. RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) CLEARING AND MANAGEMENT. IN BELL, WHITLEY, AND KNOX COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, CLEAR  ROW FOR THE TWO POOREST-PERFORMING CIRCUITS IN THE REGION. SOW NATIVE GRASSES AND PLANTS TO REDUCE  ANNUAL ROW MAINTENANCE COSTS. 3. COMMUNITY BENEFITS. LOWER CUSTOMERS’ ENERGY BURDEN BY KEEPING ENERGY COSTS LOW, REDUCE ANNUAL  OUTAGES, REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK, CREATE HABITATS FOR POLLINATORS AND LOCAL WILDLIFE  |
| Award ID | DECD0000134 |

## Why this score
- Award of $4,953,349.
- Description mentions construction, equipment or deployment.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 81.254, 81.255, 81.256) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DECD0000134_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:30:24.609Z.
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