Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002206 Connected Communities

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled "Connected Communities." The goal of this FOA is to demonstrate the ability of efficient buildings to interact with the grid to provide demand flexibility. This includes the ability to shift and modulate load in both existing and new communities across diverse climates, geography, building types, and grid/regulatory structures, while maintaining (if not enhancing) occupant satisfaction and productivity. • The FOA aims to improve the energy efficiency and demand flexibility of buildings, alleviating pressure on the electric grid and extending energy resources. • The Buildings Technologies Office (BTO) is leading this effort, building on its current Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB) work. • The FOA is anticipated to be posted in August 2020, and prospective applicants are encouraged to begin developing partnerships, formulating ideas, and gathering data in anticipation of the issuance of this FOA.