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[FR Doc No: 94-18289]


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[Federal Register: July 27, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Golden Field Office; Federal Assistance Award to Sacramento 
Municipal Utility District

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Financial Assistance Award in Response to an 
Unsolicited Financial Assistance Application; 36-94G010024.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.7, is announcing its intention 
to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Sacramento Municipal 
Utility District for the implementation of utility, grid-connected 
photovoltaic systems.

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to 
the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., 
Golden, Colorado 80401, Attention: W. Webb, Contract Specialist. The 
telephone number is 303-275-4724. Dr. Paul K. Kearns is the Contracting 
Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE has evaluated, in accordance with the 
DOE Federal Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR 600.14, the unsolicited 
proposal entitled ``Sustained Utility Implementation of Photovoltaics'' 
and recommends that the unsolicited proposal be accepted for support 
without further competition in accordance with Sec. 600.14 of the 
Federal Assistance Regulations.
    This award involves cost sharing on the hardware, installation and 
evaluation of utility, grid-connected photovoltaic systems for 
residential, commercial/utility sized (substation), and building-
integrated applications. Sacramento Municipal Utility Districts' (SMUD) 
``sustained orderly development'' effort to advance the 
commercialization of grid-connected photovoltaics plans to install 
about 900 kW of grid-connected PV systems. This will include about 100 
residential ``PV Pioneer'' systems, several systems of the commercial/
utility size, and building-integrated applications such as PV 
integrated as architectural building components and demand-side 
management applications.
    The phase I activities include procurement activities, including 
issuance of the RFP, bids, proposal evaluations, negotiations and SMUD 
board approval. Phase II activities include the installation, 
monitoring and evaluation of PV systems.
    This project represents a unique opportunity to evaluate large-
scale, distributed, utility grid-connected PV applications; implement a 
substantial hardware procurement; and support the commercialization of 
grid-connected photovoltaics. SMUD has a high probability of achieving 
the project objectives based on past projects, a ``large'' service area 
for the implementation of grid-connected applications and community 
commitment to the adoption of PV technology. SMUD's resources and 
commitment to extending the utility PV collaborative process and 
promoting cooperative ventures to accelerate the commercialization of 
utility PV applications should provide a basis for the successful 
implementation.
    The program cost is estimated to be $10,800,000 total, with the DOE 
share being $1,600,000 or 14.8%. The proposed DOE funding for FY 94 is 
$500,000 and for FY 95 is $1,100,000.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on July 13, 1994.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
[FR Doc. 94-18289 Filed 7-26-94; 8:45 am]
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