The Department of Energy has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee for grid modernization despite the Trump administration’s review of other energy projects. The funding will upgrade 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states while similar renewable energy grants face cancellation.
Major Grid Investment Moves Forward
The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade approximately 5,000 miles of transmission lines, according to reports. The project will enhance electrical grid capacity in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia without adding new routes, instead focusing on increasing the capacity of existing infrastructure.