Optimize Renewables Client Frostburg State University Awarded $750,000 MEA Grant to Develop a Campus Microgrid
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Monday, October 10, 2022
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FROSTBURG, Md., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has awarded Optimize Renewables client Frostburg State University (FSU) a $750,000 grant from its inaugural Resilient Maryland Capital Development (RMCD) Program. FSU was announced as the first recipient of funding under this innovative MEA pilot program.
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- FROSTBURG, Md., Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has awarded Optimize Renewables client Frostburg State University (FSU) a $750,000 grant from its inaugural Resilient Maryland Capital Development (RMCD) Program.
- FSU developed its microgrid plan after receiving an MEA Resilient Maryland Planning Grant in 2020.
- The resulting plan demonstrated the viability of the campus microgrid and the resilience it will provide for the University and the broader Frostburg community.
- Situated in the mountains of Allegany County, Frostburg State University is one of the 12 institutions of the University System of Maryland .