# SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.: $52,857,560 Grid Infrastructure Deployment & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. |
| State | FL |
| Program | Grid Infrastructure Deployment & Resilience (81.254) |
| Award | $52,857,560 |
| Period | 2024-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - IMPROVING RELIABILITY THROUGH GRID HARDENING   THE OBJECTIVE OF THE IMPROVING RESILIENCY THROUGH GRID HARDENING PROJECT WILL INCLUDE MULTIPLE INTERRELATED PRIORITY INVESTMENTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE FLEXIBILITY, EFFICIENCY, AND RELIABILITY OF THE RECIPIENT’S ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM.  THIS INCLUDES THE CONVERSION OF OVERHEAD UTILITIES TO UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS, ADDRESSING AGING OR INEFFICIENT UNDERGROUND LINES, AND UPGRADING CONDUCTOR SIZES TO ENHANCE CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY AND TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE, THEREBY MINIMIZING ELECTRICAL FAULTS AND ENHANCING SYSTE |
| Award ID | DEGD0000888 |

## Why this score
- Award of $50M or more.
- 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_DEGD0000888_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:28.078Z.
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