CX-011186: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Fiscal Year 2014 Technology Innovation Portfolio CX(s) Applied: B5.1, B3.6 Date: 08/29/2013 Location(s): Oregon Offices(s): Bonneville Power Administration

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August 29, 2013
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Fiscal Year 2014 Technology Innovation Portfolio
CX(s) Applied: B5.1, B3.6
Date: 08/29/2013
Location(s): Oregon
Offices(s): Bonneville Power Administration

Bonneveille Power Administration (BPA) proposes to fund or partially fund federal research laboratories, universities, companies, and a research institute to conduct research and develop pilot projects that promote energy efficiency and conservation in transmission infrastructure and power grid operations through BPA’s Fiscal Year 2014 Technology Innovation Portfolio. These projects would involve water heaters, conductor testing, energy-efficient lighting, rooftop heating/ventilation/air-conditioning units, demand response applications, computer modeling, and software development.