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Army awards Dominion contract for grid-independent Fort Hood microgrid

Planning at least three more Fort Hood microgrids

Fort Hood's critical facilities are designed to run for two weeks without the Texas grid. On Oct. 30, the Army Corps of Engineers awarded Dominion Privatization Texas a $61.5 million contract to build the Phantom Warrior Microgrid, which combines natural gas generators, solar panels and batteries.

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Army awards Texas Southern University $10 million for defense engineering program

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As of September 2026: Funder — investing in STEM education at minority-serving institutions

The Department of the Army recorded a $10 million award to Texas Southern University on Aug 19, 2026. The money funds FORGE — Future-Oriented Readiness Through Growth in Engineering and Logistics — an effort to expand the HBCU's engineering and logistics programs, with work starting Aug 24.

Updated Sep 10