The Biden administration on Wednesday announced it will put $3.5 billion toward electrical grid resilience projects in 44 states. |
The funds, provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will cover 58 projects, Biden administration officials told reporters on a call Wednesday. It marks the largest single federal investment in the electrical grid in the history of the U.S.
The Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program will include major projects in Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Oregon. The projects also include: - Several interstate regional projects, including one involving Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri and South Dakota.
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A wildfire mitigation project involving Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
“Extreme weather events fueled by climate change will continue to strain the nation’s aging transmission systems, but President Biden’s Investing in America agenda will ensure America’s power grid can provide reliable, affordable power,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement. “Today’s announcement represents the largest-ever direct investment in critical grid infrastructure, supporting projects that will harden systems, improve energy reliability and affordability — all while generating union jobs for highly skilled workers.” Read more in a full report at TheHill.com. |
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