MINNESOTA POWER COMPANY
The Smart Grid project funded by the Recovery Act will expand the implementation of Minnesota Power's existing smart meter network by deploying an additional 8,000 meters and new measurement and automation equipment. This will also create a TOU program with a Critical Peak Function. Allete, which does business as Minnesota Power, will be using $1.5M in funding to modernize its meter network, purchase new measurement and automation equipment, and begin a new critical peak pricing program.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Energy |
| Total Award Amount |
$1,544,044 |
Project Location - City |
Duluth |
| Award Date |
04/29/2010 |
Project Location - State |
MN |
| Project Status |
Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
55802-2191
|
| Jobs Reported |
0.14 |
Congressional District |
08 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
MINNESOTA POWER COMPANY |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
617232889
|
| Recipient Address |
30 W SUPERIOR ST |
| Recipient City |
DULUTH |
| Recipient State |
Minnesota |
| Recipient Zip |
55802-2030 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
08 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
ALLETE Inc., d/b/a Minnesota Power Smart Grid Project |
| Project Status |
Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
Yes |
| Project Activities Description |
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
Quarterly Activities: Q1 2013 Quarterly activities included execution of Consumer Behavior Study Plan. The remainder of the work involves signing customers up for TOU rate and a small amount of meter deployment. IT Systems Complete. Minnesota power has completed deployment of 7,030 of the more than 8,000 meters slated to be deployed. Remaining funds will be invoiced prior to grant closeout expected in the upcoming quarter. Project Description: The Smart Grid project funded by the Recovery Act will expand the implementation of Minnesota Power's existing smart meter network by deploying an additional 8,000 meters and new measurement and automation equipment. This will also create a TOU program with a Critical Peak Function. Allete, which does business as Minnesota Power, will be using $1.5M in funding to modernize its meter network, purchase new measurement and automation equipment, and begin a new critical peak pricing program. |
| Jobs Created |
0.14 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Project Manager
IT Programmer
|
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
89-0328 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
04/29/2010 |
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
| Order Number |
|
| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
89 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Energy |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
89 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Energy |
| Amount of Award |
$1,544,044 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$1,488,121 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$1,488,121 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
237130 |
| Activity Description |
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
8 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$1,885,499 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
12 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$112,335 |
Direct Options - Award Number OE0000288 - Direct Options
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
45069-4242 |
| Vendor Name |
Direct Options |
| Product and Service Description |
Program Services and Website Setup for Consumer Behavior Study Plan, Support for Data Organization. |
| Payment Amount |
$154,025 |
Energy Center of Wisconsin - Award Number OE0000288 - Energy Center of Wisconsin
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
53711-1067 |
| Vendor Name |
Energy Center of Wisconsin |
| Product and Service Description |
Consulting Services Around Consumer Behaavior Research and Study Implementation. |
| Payment Amount |
$34,977 |
General Electric Company - Award Number OE0000288 - General Electric Company
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
001091073 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
03878-3108 |
| Vendor Name |
General Electric Company |
| Product and Service Description |
OMS System Upgrades |
| Payment Amount |
$125,426 |
Instep Software LLC - Award Number OE0000288 - Instep Software LLC
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
942409277 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60606-6943 |
| Vendor Name |
Instep Software LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Software Licensing and Development |
| Payment Amount |
$165,450 |
RSM McGladrey, Inc. - Award Number OE0000288 - RSM McGladrey, Inc.
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
879138472 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
55431-1069 |
| Vendor Name |
RSM McGladrey, Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
Audit Serviced Required by Grant. |
| Payment Amount |
$32,000 |
S & C Electric Company - Award Number OE0000288 - S & C Electric Company
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
005068895 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60626-3904 |
| Vendor Name |
S & C Electric Company |
| Product and Service Description |
Intelligent Switches, Engineering Services & Support |
| Payment Amount |
$229,994 |
Sensus Metering Systems Inc. - Award Number OE0000288 - Sensus Metering Systems Inc.
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
609757864 |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
15401-2458 |
| Vendor Name |
Sensus Metering Systems Inc. |
| Product and Service Description |
AMI Meters, Software Services, and AMI Infrastructure |
| Payment Amount |
$919,322 |
Zirous - Award Number OE0000288 - Zirous
| Award Number |
OE0000288 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
50266-1264 |
| Vendor Name |
Zirous |
| Product and Service Description |
IT Integration Consulting Services related to software integration. |
| Payment Amount |
$224,305 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
46º 47' 11",
-92º 5' 54" |
| Congressional District |
08 |
| Address 1 |
30 W. Superior |
| Address 2 |
|
| City |
Duluth |
| County |
St. Louis |
| State |
MN |
| Zip |
55802-2191 |
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