The grant will help strengthen the resilience of North Dakota’s electric grid and ensure safe, reliable power delivery.
WINDSOR, Conn., – TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services firm providing integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and applied technologies in support of the energy transition, helped secure a $4.4 million grant for Otter Tail Power Company’s Next-Generation Grid Resiliency program. The grant will support pole integrity, intelligent vegetation management, drone and AI-enhanced transmission line inspection and repairs, and advanced substation assessments and repairs. The grant was awarded by the North Dakota Industrial Commission through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
“This grant represents a major step forward in strengthening the resilience of North Dakota’s electric grid and ensuring safe, reliable power delivery for years to come,” said Craig Cavanaugh, President of TRC’s Intelligent Grid Sector. “We’re proud to partner with Otter Tail Power to secure critical funding for this vital infrastructure project, ultimately advancing sustainability and community benefit.”
TRC offers comprehensive grant consulting and application services from initial program identification and eligibility assessment to crafting proposals and managing the application process. TRC possesses deep knowledge of diverse funding landscapes, from federal programs, like the IIJA, to state and private grants. TRC guides clients through every step of the process, from initial program identification and eligibility assessment to crafting compelling proposals and managing the application process. Leveraging our extensive experience and proven track record, TRC empowers clients like Otter Tail Power Company to secure critical funding for vital infrastructure projects, ultimately advancing sustainability and community benefit.
“TRC provided key support throughout the grant writing process,” said Otter Tail Power Company’s System Infrastructure and Reliability Manager Michael Riewer. “TRC worked with our subject matter experts to develop a program to improve reliability in North Dakota and meet DOE goals. We’re anxiously awaiting final DOE approval, which we expect soon, so we can start this transformative project.”
About TRC Companies
TRC is a global leader providing environmentally focused and digitally powered solutions tailored to meet the unique challenges of the energy transition. With over 55 years of proven expertise, our tested practitioners deliver innovative resolutions to the toughest challenges facing our critical infrastructure. With a dedicated workforce of over 8,000 professionals, we offer advisory and consulting, construction, engineering and management services, guiding complex projects from conception to completion. Our commitment to creating new pathways for the world to thrive is unwavering as we navigate the energy transition. We help our clients adapt, regardless of the climate in which they operate, to achieve enduring, sustainable results while solving the challenges of making the Earth a better place to live — community by community and project by project. TRC is ranked #16 on ENR’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms, #5 for Power and #3 for Transmission & Distribution.