# RANDOLPH ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION: $4,927,000 Grid Innovation & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | RANDOLPH ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION |
| State | NC |
| Program | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) |
| Award | $4,927,000 |
| Period | 2024-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | THIS PROJECT PLANS TO REPLACE DETERIORATING WOODEN TRANSMISSION POLES WITH GALVANIZED STEEL POLES,  HARDENING A COMBINED 21 MILES OF TRANSMISSION LINES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. THE COUNTIES IN THE  PROJECT AREA FACE ECONOMIC DISTRESS DUE TO DECREASING POPULATIONS, AGING INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY  BURDENS, AND LIMITED HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ACCESS TO RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE,  AND RESILIENT ENERGY IS CRITICAL TO OVERCOMING MANY OF THESE CHALLENGES. THE EXISTING POLES HAVE BEEN  DAMAGED DUE TO THE IMPACTS OF WILDLIFE AND OTHER NATURAL HAZARDS. THESE UPGRADES AIM TO REDUCE  O |
| Award ID | DECD0000136 |

## Why this score
- Award of $4,927,000.
- 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_DECD0000136_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:28.078Z.
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