U.S. DOE to Fund Zero-Energy District
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, and a diverse group of partners a US$6.3 million grant to fund the first phase of implementing FortZED, a long-term vision for a zero-energy district in downtown Fort Collins. This project was one of nine chosen to demonstrate new grid technologies.
The downtown district has a peak load of about 45 MW. With the federal grant and an additional $4.9 million from the city of Fort Collins and other state and local entities, FortZED aims to reduce peak energy usage by 20% to 30% on multiple distribution feeders.
“Clean energy is a priority for the city of Fort Collins,” says City Manager Darin Atteberry, “and we're very pleased to be the only municipal utility on the list of grant recipients. While the city played a key role in developing the grant application, this project is another success story about community partnerships.”
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