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The DOE has announced nearly $2 billion for 38 projects to protect the grid against extreme weather, and to lower costs for communities and increase capacity.

The investment is part of a broader effort to modernize the grid and address challenges posed by rising demand and aging infrastructure.

An Alaska energy agency has accepted a major federal grant to build a submarine transmission line.

The DOE has announced $2.2 billion of grid investments across eight projects in 18 states.

The DOE announced 20 projects across 16 states selected to receive up to $371 million to accelerate the permitting of high-voltage interstate transmission projects.

The grants are planned for funding 141 energy security projects to ensure communities have access to clean electricity.

Supply chain issues, new construction and demand outpacing manufacturing capacity are several factors behind the transformer shortage.

The DOE has announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the second round of the Transmission Facilitation Programme.

The Department of Energy has announced $34 million for 12 projects across 11 states to strengthen and modernize America’s aging power grid.

The funds across 11 states will strengthen efficiency of grid operations and prevent outages to achieve a net-zero economy by 2050.

FPUA projects will help reduce impacts on the grid caused by unexpected outages, extreme weather, and natural disasters.

Minnesota Power, an operating division of ALLETE, has secured a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to modernize its HVDC transmission system.

President Biden’s administration announced $3.5 billion in grants for projects to protect the U.S. power grid and to connect transmission systems with more electricity from renewables.

A $16 million grant has been announced to help the state’s small municipal and co-op utilities improve power grid reliability and help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on families.

U.S. DOE to distribute $2.3 B in grid resilience state and tribal formula grants.

USA, Washington, D.C.: DOE seeks public input on new program to improve energy systems in areas with fewer than 10,000 people.

US: Researchers will launch new projects to enhance the reliability and resilience of the US national power grid as part of a nationwide project worth $80 M.

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) are developing the computer modeling methods and data sheets needed for optimization of soft magnetic components and improvement of the power grid.

USA, North Carolina: ABB has officially launched a new initiative that will support electrical utilities in the United States and address U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) concerns around physical security for the power grid’s most critical transmission and distribution substations and transformers.

USA, Washington D.C.: On 1 January 2016, new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards for distribution transformers will go into effect, increasing the electrical efficiency of critical equipment that distributes power into homes and businesses.

USA, Washington D.C.: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has commenced an inquiry into the vulnerability of large power transformers that are crucial to U.S. electricity delivery.

USA, Washington DC: After a hearing on the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) 2016 budget request, the President’s Budget proposed an overall 9.2 percent funding increase for energy efficiency and renewable technologies.