SOUTHWEST TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE, INC.
Southwest Transmission Cooperative (SWTC), a transmission cooperative, along with two member distribution cooperatives - Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) and Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) will add digital upgrades to their electric grid, smart meters for more than 44,150 customers, and upgrade or install the infrastructure necessary to support 2-way flow of information to enable the benefits of an advanced smart grid. The 2-way communications will connect the generation, transmission, and distribution systems to the end use customer. The Smart Grid Functions this project will support include improving the reliability and stability of the electric power system, reducing electric power system costs and better managing peak demand, enabling new products, and services such as time based pricing, creating economic opportunities and new jobs. The project purpose is to automate all three systems by installing and upgrading communications networks, installing and improving SCADA and EMS, enhancing the exchange of information between the utility and customers, facilitating economic and job growth in the area, and managing periods of peak demand. SWTC, SSVEC, and MEC will leverage their existing transmission and sub-transmission lines for the installation of OPGW for mutual benefit.
The project partners are non-profit, member-owned cooperatives providing electricity to over 143,860 customers. The scope of the project will reach electric consumers across the entire service area of the partners. The activities will be the substantial integration of over 65 substations and 6,445 miles of transmission and distribution lines and installation of equipment fitted with monitoring and communications devices and the application of the latest electric grid software capable of engaging smart grid functions.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Energy |
| Total Award Amount |
$32,244,485 |
Project Location - City |
Benson |
| Award Date |
05/14/2010 |
Project Location - State |
AZ |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
85602-7007
|
| Jobs Reported |
18.60 |
Congressional District |
02 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
|
Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
SOUTHWEST TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE, INC. |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
069439508
|
| Recipient Address |
1000 S HWY 80 |
| Recipient City |
BENSON |
| Recipient State |
Arizona |
| Recipient Zip |
85602-7007 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
02 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Arizona Cooperatives Grid Modernization Project |
| Project Status |
More than 50% Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
No |
| Project Activities Description |
Energy Resources |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
SWTC: Install Fiber: Working on as-built documentation for the Marana, Redtail and Bicknell Fiber Terminals projects. SA: Completed Phase II of the Valencia Relay Upgrade. MDS/GIS: Developed a migration procedure with input from Geodesy. Created a SharePoint list for tracking feature-by-feature migration. Security: SCADA/EMS Replacement planning underway.
SSVEC: Supply and Demand Side Management: Conducted 1,620 home energy audits to date. Cumulatively 74 pump tests have been performed under the Irrigation Efficiency project. AMI/Smart Meters: The AMI and smart meter implementation projects are complete.
MEC: AMI Implementation ? Phase I 100% completed. Phase II ? 86% complete. Survalent/EDMS: Completed data conversion and training for GIS/OMS. |
| Jobs Created |
18.60 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
Data Entry Clerk, Energy Auditor, Equipment Serviceman, Groundsman, Line Extension Supervisor, Lineman, Meter Technician, Planning Coordinator, Power Quality Engineer, Substation Equipment Technician, Transmission Design Engineer, Warehouseman |
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 |
05/14/2010 |
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| 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 |
$32,244,485 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$22,674,632 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$22,674,632 |
| 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 |
C05.02 |
| Activity Description |
Energy Resources |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
2 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$24,699,092 |
| 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 |
233 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$16,669,215 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
11088 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$14,098,129 |
Sub-award 100406 - MOHAVE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INCORPORATED
| Sub-Award Amount |
$5,155,274 |
| Sub-Award Date |
05/14/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$4,807,973.07 |
| Project Location - City |
Bullhead City |
| Project Location - State |
AZ |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
86442-6943 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
04 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
002793438
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
1999 ARENA DR |
| Sub-Recipient City |
BULLHEAD CITY |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Arizona |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
86442-6943 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
04 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Sub-award 100404 - SULPHUR SPRINGS VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC
| Sub-Award Amount |
$19,543,819 |
| Sub-Award Date |
05/14/2010 |
| Sub-Awards Disbursed |
$13,236,197.30 |
| Project Location - City |
Willcox |
| Project Location - State |
AZ |
| Project Location - Zip Code |
85643-1718 |
| Project Location - Congressional District |
02 |
| Sub-Recipient DUNS Number |
962016341
|
| Sub-Recipient Address |
350 N HASKELL AVE |
| Sub-Recipient City |
WILLCOX |
| Sub-Recipient State |
Arizona |
| Sub-Recipient Zip Code |
85643-1718 |
| Sub-Recipient Congressional District |
02 |
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
AFL Telecommunications LLC - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - AFL Telecommunications LLC
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60693-0137 |
| Vendor Name |
AFL Telecommunications LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Telecommunications Equipment (February 2012) |
| Payment Amount |
$28,298 |
AFL Telecommunications LLC - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - AFL Telecommunications LLC
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100406 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60693-0137 |
| Vendor Name |
AFL Telecommunications LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Materials (October 2010) |
| Payment Amount |
$31,815 |
AFL Telecommunications LLC - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - AFL Telecommunications LLC
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60693-0137 |
| Vendor Name |
AFL Telecommunications LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Equipement (November 2010) |
| Payment Amount |
$82,554 |
AFL Telecommunications LLC - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - AFL Telecommunications LLC
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60693-0137 |
| Vendor Name |
AFL Telecommunications LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Materials (December 2010) |
| Payment Amount |
$84,666 |
AFL Telecommunications LLC - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - AFL Telecommunications LLC
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100404 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60693-0137 |
| Vendor Name |
AFL Telecommunications LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Equipment |
| Payment Amount |
$94,762 |
AFL Telecommunications LLC - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - AFL Telecommunications LLC
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100406 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60693-0137 |
| Vendor Name |
AFL Telecommunications LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber Materials (October 2010) |
| Payment Amount |
$133,365 |
AFL Telecommunications LLC - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - AFL Telecommunications LLC
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100404 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
60693-0137 |
| Vendor Name |
AFL Telecommunications LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Fiber equipment (August 2010) |
| Payment Amount |
$151,388 |
ALCAD Standby Batteries - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - ALCAD Standby Batteries
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100404 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
75284-3913 |
| Vendor Name |
ALCAD Standby Batteries |
| Product and Service Description |
Battery Cells (March 2011) |
| Payment Amount |
$26,170 |
Alcatel Lucent - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - Alcatel Lucent
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
75075-8011 |
| Vendor Name |
Alcatel Lucent |
| Product and Service Description |
Substation Equipment (February 2011) |
| Payment Amount |
$26,791 |
Alstom Grid Inc - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - Alstom Grid Inc
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
20004-2615 |
| Vendor Name |
Alstom Grid Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Substation Equipment (September 2012) |
| Payment Amount |
$36,243 |
ATKINSON POWER - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - ATKINSON POWER
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
85226-3461 |
| Vendor Name |
ATKINSON POWER |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services (February 2012) |
| Payment Amount |
$301,557 |
ATKINSON POWER - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - ATKINSON POWER
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
85226-3461 |
| Vendor Name |
ATKINSON POWER |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services (March 2012) |
| Payment Amount |
$167,893 |
AZZ Central Electric Manufacturing Co - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - AZZ Central Electric Manufacturing Co
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100404 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
65251-6582 |
| Vendor Name |
AZZ Central Electric Manufacturing Co |
| Product and Service Description |
Substation Equipment (April 2011) |
| Payment Amount |
$59,830 |
AZZ Central Electric Manufacturing Co - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - AZZ Central Electric Manufacturing Co
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100404 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
65251-6582 |
| Vendor Name |
AZZ Central Electric Manufacturing Co |
| Product and Service Description |
Substation Equipment (April 2011) |
| Payment Amount |
$41,336 |
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100404 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
83415-3117 |
| Vendor Name |
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC |
| Product and Service Description |
Substation Equipment (January 2013) |
| Payment Amount |
$34,663 |
Brink Electric Constructors Inc - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - Brink Electric Constructors Inc
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
N/A |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
57709-1186 |
| Vendor Name |
Brink Electric Constructors Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Construction Services (December 2010) |
| Payment Amount |
$320,420 |
Cannon Cooper Power Systems - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - Cannon Cooper Power Systems
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100406 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
58102-4002 |
| Vendor Name |
Cannon Cooper Power Systems |
| Product and Service Description |
AMI Meters and Equipment (March 2011) |
| Payment Amount |
$52,259 |
Cannon Technologies Inc - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - Cannon Technologies Inc
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100406 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
58102-4002 |
| Vendor Name |
Cannon Technologies Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Meters (June 2012) |
| Payment Amount |
$53,088 |
Cannon Technologies Inc - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - Cannon Technologies Inc
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100406 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
58102-4002 |
| Vendor Name |
Cannon Technologies Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Meter Equipment (Decmeber 2012) |
| Payment Amount |
$39,995 |
Cannon Technologies Inc - Award Number DE-OE0000451 - Cannon Technologies Inc
| Award Number |
DE-OE0000451 |
| Sub-Award Number |
100406 |
| Vendor DUNS Number |
Not reported |
| Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 |
58102-4002 |
| Vendor Name |
Cannon Technologies Inc |
| Product and Service Description |
Meter equipment (February 2012) |
| Payment Amount |
$30,609 |
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| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
31º 57' 2",
-110º 17' 9" |
| Congressional District |
02 |
| Address 1 |
1000 S. HWY 80 |
| Address 2 |
|
| City |
Benson |
| County |
Cochise |
| State |
AZ |
| Zip |
85602-7007 |
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