The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, BIL or IIJA) provides formula-based funds to states to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events. Measures eligible for funds include utility pole management, power line relocation or reconductoring and microgrids, as well as the training, recruitment, retention and reskilling of skilled and properly credentialed workers in order to perform the work required for eligible measures.
In turn, these funds may be provided to entities including electric grid operators, electricity storage operators, electricity generators, transmission owners or operators, distribution providers and fuel suppliers. Sub-recipients must provide matching funds in an amount dependent on their annual electricity sales.
Missouri Program and Application
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is the Governor’s designated lead agency for receiving and administering these funds through its Division of Energy. Missouri’s fund allocation for the first two federal fiscal years is $13,867,588. Funding amounts over the next three federal fiscal years are contingent on U.S. Department of Energy allocations.
Sub-recipient application instructions and program design details will be provided following program finalization and federal approval of the department’s funding application. Read the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Section 40101(d) Program Narrative submitted by the department as part of its application to receive federal funding for Missouri. Note that program parameters applicable to sub-recipients are not finalized at this time.
Public Hearings
The department held a public hearing on Aug. 24, 2022, to provide information about its proposed application approach and to receive stakeholder feedback. The department held a second public hearing Feb. 6, 2023, to provide information about its proposed final application approach and to receive stakeholder feedback.
Public Hearing - Feb. 6, 2023
- Hearing Announcement - Missouri’s Draft Final Application for Grid Resilience Formula Funding Public Hearing, Feb. 6, 2023
- Agenda - Missouri’s Draft Final Application for Grid Resilience Formula Funding Public Hearing Agenda, Feb. 6, 2023
- Documents - Draft Missouri Department of Natural Resources Program Narrative for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Section 40101(d)
- Presentation - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Grid Resilience Formula Funding: Missouri's Draft Final Approach Public Hearing Presentation
- Video Recording, Feb. 6, 2023
Public Hearing - Aug. 24, 2022
- Hearing Announcement - Missouri's Application for Grid Resilience Formula Funding Public Hearing, Aug. 24, 2022
- Agenda - Missouri's Application for Grid Resilience Formula Funding Public Hearing Agenda, Aug. 24, 2022
- Presentation - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Grid Resilience Formula Funding Public Hearing Presentation
- Video Recording, Aug. 24, 2022
More information
- Section 40101(d) Formula Grants to States & Indian Tribes - National Energy Technology Laboratory
- Federal Financing Tools - Energy.gov