Anticipation is building for utilities as they await decisions on their applications for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)/Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) federal funding. The gravity of the task ahead cannot be understated—and one truth learned from the 2008 Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) awards is that preparation is critical. The period between application submission and awarded funding is valuable for focusing on key pre-award activities that best position the utility for execution success.
