DOE puts $1.9 billion toward advanced grid technologies
The Department of Energy is directing $1.9 billion to 31 projects involving advanced transmission tools. The goal is to help strained U.S. power grids carry more electricity. The funding seeks to scale up technologies that utilities have been slow to deploy.
The Department of Energy is directing $1.9 billion to 31 efforts centered on advanced technologies for transmission. The goal is to help overburdened U.S. electricity networks move greater amounts of power. The money also aims to expand use of tools whose adoption by utilities has lagged. This sits within the wider subject of grid modernization and the difficulty of delivering electricity reliably as the energy system evolves.
If the projects advance, electricity customers, grid operators, and communities tied to strained networks could see reliability benefits and fewer constraints on power delivery. Utilities may gain more options for moving electricity where it is needed. Actual effects may vary by region and depend on deployment speed. The funding could also shape how widely such transmission technologies are adopted across the U.S. power system.