U.S. Energy Department Announces $1.5 Billion for Transmission Projects, Enabling 7.1 Gigawatts of Capacity

The U.S. Energy Department, on Oct. 3, announced $1.5 billion for four transmission projects that will improve grid reliability and resilience and support the development of 7.1 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity across six states. The department also released its final National Transmission Planning Study, which finds that expansion of the transmission system throughout the…...