$25 million provides consistent electricity during extreme weather.
Department of Energy is distributing resources to remote Colorado communities to implement a robust energy storage system. Rural towns, such as Estes Park, which has a population of less than 5,000, recover from extreme weather at a slower pace than their urban counterparts. Energy officials believe by funding energy resiliency projects in these towns and offering them industrial batteries to store emergency reserves of electricity, their stability can strengthen America’s power grid as a whole.
“With 4.5 million visitors each year, tourism relies on Estes Park maintaining power to continue serving the community,” the department explained. “The battery could also enable critical infrastructure in the community to operate independently during grid disruptions and help deepen the integration of future renewable energy sources like solar and wind.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For U.S. energy officials as they support energy storage development and solutions.
- For wisdom for Secretary Granholm as she continues to oversee the Energy Department.
Sources: Department of Energy
