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US DOE Funds 31 Power Grid Projects with $5.25 Billion to Boost Reliability, Cut Costs
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News18•25-09-2026, 08:45
US DOE Funds 31 Power Grid Projects with $5.25 Billion to Boost Reliability, Cut Costs
- •The US Department of Energy (US DOE) is investing $5.25 billion in 31 power grid improvement projects across 26 states, combining federal and recipient funding.
- •These projects will receive $1.9 billion in federal funding and $3.35 billion in cost-share funding, aiming to strengthen grid reliability and reduce electricity costs for nearly 100 million Americans.
- •Upgrades include reconductoring or rebuilding over 1,500 miles of transmission lines and deploying Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) across nearly 21,000 miles, expected to unlock more than 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity.
- •The initiative, part of the SPARK projects funded through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program, will maximize existing rights-of-way to ease congestion and avoid costly new construction.
- •These projects are designed to strengthen grid resilience by reducing wildfire risks, preventing blackouts, and improving protection against severe weather events, delivering massive grid upgrades in record time.
Key Questions Answered
The US Department of Energy announced a combined USD 5.25 billion in federal and recipient funding to support 31 power grid improvement projects across 26 states.
Project recipients plan to reconductor or rebuild over 1,500 miles of transmission lines and deploy Grid-Enhancing Technologies across nearly 21,000 miles to unlock more than 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity.
The SPARK projects are funded through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program.
