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The Engineering Standards Branch (ESB) within the Office of Customer Service and Technical Assistance (OCSTA) is responsible for engineering aspects of the Electric Programs' other requirements with respect to operation,...

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Deadline Rolling Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Issued by: USDA Rural Development.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Rolling.

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About this opportunity

The Engineering Standards Branch (ESB) within the Office of Customer Service and Technical Assistance (OCSTA) is responsible for engineering aspects of the Electric Programs' other requirements with respect to operation, maintenance of power plants, distribution and transmission systems and facilities, and asset management practices such as load management, energy efficiency, smart grid and system communications. The staff in ESB develops engineering guidelines relating to electric borrowers systems; conducts analyses and provides guidance on matters relating to fuels for electric generating stations; and develops relevant policies and procedures for the Electric Programs. The staff develops analysis for improvement of the operating performance of electric borrowers and for the forecasting of borrowers' power requirements. For more information, contact the Engineering Standards Branch (ESB) here:  https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/UEP_OCSTA.pdf or (202)720-1900. The Technical Standards Committee "A" also within OCSTA , publishes and maintains a list of accepted materials for use on RUS electric borrower systems: How to apply for Acceptance RUS List of Materials - Specific Information Requirements Sheets List of Eligible Countries   (see the Federal Register Notice The "Buy American" Requirement (7 CFR 1787) Build America, Buy America Act List of Materials ( Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf Technical List  ( Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf For Electric Cooperatives: Unlisted and/or Refurbished Materials Requests For more information or to report issues with any RUS Accepted materials, contact the Chair of Technical Standards Committee "A":  [email protected] or call (202)720-1979. Links to other RUS Engineering: Design Certification Form Electric Program Streamlining Engineering Seminar Presentations Bulletins Forms Electric Sample Documents

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  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
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  • Louisiana
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  • Michigan
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  • Mississippi
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  • New Hampshire
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  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
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  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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