# UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC: $5,719,054 Grid Innovation & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC |
| Program | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) |
| Award | $5,719,054.42 |
| Period | 2024-09-18 to 2025-05-29 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | THE IRON ELECTRIC INDUCTION CONVERSION PROJECT, LED BY UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY (U.S. PIPE), AIMS TO REPLACE A COKE-FIRED FURNACE WITH ELECTRIC INDUCTION MELTING FURNACES, WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR NATURAL GAS AND COKE (DERIVED FROM COAL) IN THE IRON MELTING PROCESS AND RESULT IN AN ESTIMATED 73% REDUCTION IN CARBON INTENSITY AT THE ALABAMA WORKS DUCTILE IRON PIPE PRODUCTION FACILITY IN BESSEMER, ALABAMA. THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE THE COST OF OPERATIONS, IMPROVE MANUFACTURING CAPACITY, AND ENHANCE OVERALL MELTING PROCESS AND RELIABILITY—DEMONSTRATING THE VIABILI |
| Award ID | DECD0000086 |

## Why this score
- Award of $5M or more.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 81.254, 81.255, 81.256) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DECD0000086_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:28.078Z.
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