Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number DE-FOA-0003344 entitled SuperTruck Charge | DE FOA 0003352

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The Department of Energy, through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) announcing that it plans to release a future Funding Opportunity Announcement related to a program titled "SuperTruck Charge." The notice references FOA number DE-FOA-0003344 in the title, while the source data lists the opportunity number as DE-FOA-0003352, which suggests the final identifier could be clarified or corrected when the actual FOA is published. This NOI is strictly informational: DOE is not requesting feedback, not accepting applications, and notes that all details may change before the official solicitation is issued.

The anticipated opportunity is focused on decarbonizing transportation, specifically by tackling the real-world challenges of charging medium-duty and heavy-duty (MD/HD) electric trucks at large, high-demand charging sites. The core idea is to support research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) of approaches that can deliver high-power charging while also managing electrical loads intelligently and providing grid services. In practical terms, DOE is signaling interest in solutions that make large truck charging hubs workable without overbuilding utility infrastructure everywhere or triggering major grid capacity constraints. The emphasis on "optimal design of charging infrastructure and operations" points to an integrated view of hardware, software, site design, and operating strategies, rather than simply installing chargers.

A central theme is grid capacity: high-power truck charging can create large spikes in electricity demand, especially when multiple vehicles charge simultaneously. DOE is indicating that competitive concepts will likely include load management and operational strategies that reduce or reshape peak demand, coordinate charging schedules, and potentially use on-site resources to smooth loads. The notice also highlights "delivery of grid services," which typically means a charging site could support the wider electric system through capabilities such as demand response, managed charging, peak shaving, frequency support, or other services that help utilities maintain reliability. While the NOI does not list specific topics or technical targets, it clearly frames the problem as one where charging depots for MD/HD fleets must be designed to work in harmony with the grid, not just draw as much power as possible.

The strategic driver is the national goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Electrifying MD/HD trucks is a key piece of that because these vehicles contribute a significant share of transportation emissions and often operate in duty cycles that require reliable, fast, high-energy refueling. By focusing on "large-scale charging installation" challenges, the program appears aimed at accelerating solutions that can be replicated across freight corridors, logistics hubs, and fleet depots, where the concentration of vehicles makes charging both more urgent and more difficult from an infrastructure standpoint.

Administratively, the expected funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means DOE anticipates substantial involvement during the project period (for example, technical coordination, milestone reviews, and active program management), rather than a hands-off grant. The activity categories are Energy and Transportation, and the assistance listing is CFDA 81.086. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, suggesting a broad range of applicants could potentially apply once the FOA is released (such as private companies, utilities, universities, national labs, nonprofits, and partnerships), though the final FOA will control the actual eligibility rules and any cost-share requirements.

Several fields in the source data should be treated cautiously because this is an NOI and because some entries look like placeholders. The listing shows an award ceiling of 2, which is unusual as written and may be incomplete (often award ceilings are expressed in dollars), and "ExpectedAwards: 0," which is consistent with the fact that no awards can be made until the FOA is issued and competed. The original closing date is shown as 2024-05-31, but since applications are not being accepted under this NOI, that date likely reflects an administrative timeline associated with the planned FOA release cycle rather than a true submission deadline. The creation date is 2024-04-23.

The bottom line is that DOE is signaling an upcoming competitive funding opportunity aimed at making high-power charging for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks practical at scale, with strong attention to grid impacts, smart load management, and grid-supportive operations. Anyone interested should watch for the official FOA publication, because only the final announcement will provide the binding details on topics, performance requirements, funding amounts, cost share, deadlines, and application instructions.

• The National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy, transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number DE-FOA-0003344 entitled SuperTruck Charge" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.086.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-23.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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