US Department of Energy Announces $7 Million to Protect Electric Grid from Cyberattacks In Michigan

US Department of Energy Announces $7 Million to Protect Electric Grid from Cyberattacks In Michigan
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Published on October 12th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor



October 12th, 2020 by  


Originally published on American Center for Mobility.


The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $7 million in funding for Michigan-based cybersecurity company, The Dream Team LLC (DTLLC) to develop a first-of-its-kind infrastructure that protects the electric grid from cyberattacks on electric vehicles (EV) and electric vehicle charging systems. Once developed, testing of the electric roadways and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology will be conducted at the world-renowned American Center for Mobility (ACM).



US DOE announces $7M in funding for Michigan to protect electric grid from cyber-attacks with testing of the electric roadways and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tech will be conducted at the American Center for Mobility. @realUSDOE @migov Full Press Release: https://t.co/Fytzb1ha2Q pic.twitter.com/tVqmfjxgtL


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The DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy contribution of a $4,712,949 grant was supplemented by an industry match contribution of $2,349,135, which can include discounted rates, provided equipment, provided asset availability (time/use). The grant was secured through the combined efforts of DTLLC, the American Center for Mobility and the state of Michigan with ..

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