# NICHOLAS COUNTY SOLAR PROJECT LLC: $1,910,514 Grid Innovation & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | NICHOLAS COUNTY SOLAR PROJECT LLC |
| State | MO |
| Program | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) |
| Award | $1,910,514 |
| Period | 2024-10-01 to 2030-12-31 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | DEMONSTRATE THE TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF REPURPOSING A FORMER COAL MINE INTO A UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR PV FACILITY. DEMONSTRATE A REPLICABLE PATHWAY FOR DEPLOYING UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR PROJECTS ON FORMER COAL MINES ACROSS APPALACHIA. PROVIDE TANGIBLE BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT ALIGN WITH LOCAL PRIORITIES, INCLUDING CREATING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND BOLSTERING ECONOMIC HEALTH. ADVANCE REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO ENABLE DISPLACED WORKERS TO BUILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY CLEAN ENERGY JOBS. CONTRIBUTE TOWARD BUILDING A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY THAT  |
| Award ID | DECD0000115 |

## Why this score
- Award of $1,910,514.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 81.254, 81.255, 81.256) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DECD0000115_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:30:24.609Z.
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