# KOHLER CO.: $224,391 Grid Innovation & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | KOHLER CO. |
| State | AZ |
| Program | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) |
| Award | $224,391.06 |
| Period | 2024-11-01 to 2025-05-29 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | KOHLER CO.’S PROJECT (I.E., “THE CASA GRANDE VIKRELL PLANT ELECTRIC BOILER & MICROGRID SYSTEM”) AIMS TO UPGRADE THE VIKRELL PLANT IN CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA, TO REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENT EMISSIONS AND PROVIDE JOBS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE THE USE OF ELECTRIC BOILERS POWERED BY A NEW MICROGRID, CONSISTING OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ARRAY AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS), THAT USES MACHINE LEARNING TO PROVIDE “SMOOTHING” OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND DEMAND. WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF ONSITE GENERATION, KOHLER WILL PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS OFFERED BY ARIZONA PUBLIC  |
| Award ID | DECD0000110 |

## Why this score
- Award of $224,391.
- 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_DECD0000110_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:28.078Z.
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