Powering Infrastructure

Partnering with utilities, municipalities, and engineers to secure funding, navigate compliance, and bring resilient energy projects to life.

Overview

S9 Energy partners with utilities, municipalities, and engineering firms to secure federal and state funding and win RFPs, providing end-to-end support from grant strategy and proposal development to execution and stakeholder coordination.

Expertise & Services

Grant Strategy & Proposal Management — Developing competitive proposals and narratives to secure federal and state funding across major agencies.

Agency Coordination & Compliance — Applying regulatory expertise to ensure alignment, compliance, & smooth engagement with funding agencies.

Project Development & Implementation —Coordinating complex energy projects through structured planning, stakeholder alignment, & timely delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement — Partnering with engineers, utilities, and communities to align projects with local priorities and long-term resilience.

S9 Energy

Whether supporting a powerhouse like Alaska-based Engineered Solutions Group, Inc. or a rural utility, we turn complexity into clarity, structure, and momentum.

Systems: The backbone of energy infrastructure

Strategy: Long-term thinking for funding, implementation, & growth

Solutions: Practical, actionable services tailored to client needs

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Structure: Engineering design, organization, & execution of complex projects

Synthesis: Cross-sector collaboration between utilities, engineers, & stakeholders

Sustainability: Clean energy, climate resilience, & long-term impact

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Services: Flexible offerings from proposals to BD to engagement

Support: Embedded, hands-on help throughout a project's lifecycle

Stewardship: Responsible, community-centered guidance for public funding & infrastructure

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Trish is a trusted partner to rural utilities, municipalities, and engineers leading business development, stakeholder engagement, and grant strategy to turn complex infrastructure needs into fundable, coordinated projects. She brings teams together, crafts compelling narratives, and navigates federal requirements to help win critical funding.

- Electric Power Systems, Inc. Alaska

Trish stands out for her ability to translate complex infrastructure, energy, and resilience projects into clear, competitive funding applications. She has a solid understanding of utility operations, public-sector priorities, and the expectations of state and federal funding agencies. I would not hesitate to work with Trish again and recommend her without reservation to any municipality, utility, or public agency seeking experienced and reliable grant strategy and proposal support.

Ken Morton, PE, Nome Joint Utility System Alaska

Trish is a trusted partner to rural utilities, municipalities, and engineers leading business development, stakeholder engagement, and grant strategy to turn complex infrastructure needs into fundable, coordinated projects. She brings teams together, crafts compelling narratives, and navigates federal requirements to help win critical funding.

- Electric Power Systems, Inc. Alaska

Trish stands out for her ability to translate complex infrastructure, energy, and resilience projects into clear, competitive funding applications. She has a solid understanding of utility operations, public-sector priorities, and the expectations of state and federal funding agencies. I would not hesitate to work with Trish again and recommend her without reservation to any municipality, utility, or public agency seeking experienced and reliable grant strategy and proposal support.

Ken Morton, PE, Nome Joint Utility System Alaska

Trish is a trusted partner to rural utilities, municipalities, and engineers leading business development, stakeholder engagement, and grant strategy to turn complex infrastructure needs into fundable, coordinated projects. She brings teams together, crafts compelling narratives, and navigates federal requirements to help win critical funding.

- Electric Power Systems, Inc. Alaska

Trish stands out for her ability to translate complex infrastructure, energy, and resilience projects into clear, competitive funding applications. She has a solid understanding of utility operations, public-sector priorities, and the expectations of state and federal funding agencies. I would not hesitate to work with Trish again and recommend her without reservation to any municipality, utility, or public agency seeking experienced and reliable grant strategy and proposal support.

Ken Morton, PE, Nome Joint Utility System Alaska

Our Team

Trish Perryman, MA, APMP - Founder & Principal:  Trish has helped secure millions of dollars in funding and advance more than 100 MW of energy and infrastructure projects, providing strategic oversight and technical guidance to support the firm's clients. 

Pete Smith, MSW - Proposal &  Project Manager:  Pete leads S9 Energy's day-to-day operations, proposal development, and qualify control to ensure successful project delivery.

Judi Johnson - Environmental Research Intern:  Judi supports proposal development through research, technical documentation, and environmental analysis while pursuing her degree in Environmental Science.

Power Your Project Today

Helping energy, infrastructure, and engineering projects move from concept to reality by delivering clear, competitive, and compliant funding strategies. From funding strategies to complex proposals, projects are guided through federal and state requirements, stakeholders are aligned, and resources are secured to get projects built.

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