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Why the Next Microgrids Will Be Well Connected

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In September 2017 , Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Several factors combine to make Puerto Rico an ideal place for solar power and microgrids. And it is vulnerable to precisely the kind of destructive storms that microgrids are designed to ride out with minimal interruption in electric service.

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President Obama, DOT Secretary Foxx announce $600M for 6th round of TIGER funding for transportation projects

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TIGER Discretionary Grants may be used for up to 80% of the costs of a project. DOT may increase the Federal share above 80% only for projects located in rural areas, in which case DOT may fund up to 100% of the costs of a project. intermodal projects. The $474-million 2013 TIGER round alone supported $1.8 2014 TIGER NOFA.

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