# Army Awards Commercial Power Leases

The U.S. Army has conditionally awarded long-term leases to three U.S.-based companies—Ameresco, Frontier Power USA, and Indelible-Bloom—to develop commercial power generation projects on multiple military installations. These projects, leveraging Enhanced Use Leases (EULs), will incorporate battery storage, natural gas, and nuclear generation technologies to enhance energy resilience and mission readiness. Development is expected to begin in 2027 with initial operations targeted by 2030. This initiative aligns with the Army's Strategic Capital Initiatives to modernize infrastructure while ensuring compliance with environmental and domestic sourcing requirements.

- The awards cover installations including Aberdeen Proving Ground (Maryland), Picatinny Arsenal (New Jersey), Fort Detrick (Maryland), Letterkenny Army Depot, West Point, and Tobyhanna Army Depot.
- Procurement professionals should note the use of EULs as a contracting mechanism enabling private sector investment in Army energy infrastructure.
- Contractors specializing in battery storage, natural gas, and nuclear power generation technologies have significant opportunities to support these projects.
- This development signals increased emphasis on energy resilience and sustainability within military infrastructure modernization efforts, impacting future procurement planning and vendor engagement strategies.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 18, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)

### Vendors
- Ameresco (awardee)
- Indelible-Bloom (awardee)
- Frontier Power USA (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> Ameresco is honored to be among the companies selected to support the U.S. Army’s Strategic Capital Initiatives and advance energy resilience across critical military installations.
> — Nicole Bulgarino, Co-President of Ameresco

> Frontier Power USA (FPUSA) is honored to support the U.S. Army and its mission. We are proud to bring private capital and American innovation to Army installations, combining American-made battery energy storage with U.S.-compliant power generation to deliver resilient, mission-ready power at scale.
> — Jay Bellows, CEO, Frontier Power USA

### Sources
- [Army announces conditional lease solicitation awards for commercial power generation, securing installation power resilience  | Article | The United States Army](https://www.army.mil/article/295486/army_announces_conditional_lease_solicitation_awards_for_commercial_power_generation_securing_installation_power_resilience) - ARMY