Biden announces over $600 M for grid resilience
President Biden made another trip to a community devastated by a hurricane with his visit to Florida, announcing $612 million in projects for grid resilience.
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USA, Florida: US president Joe Biden made another trip to a community devastated by a hurricane with his Sunday visit to Florida, announcing $612 million in projects for grid resilience, as frequent storms continue to strain the federal government’s disaster-relief funding. The funding, which comes as almost 1.5 million customers struggle with power outages, includes $94 million for projects specifically in Florida.
$47 million are intended for Gainesville Regional Utilities and $47 million for Switched Source to partner with Florida Power and Light. The money will be disbursed through the Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program.
“These investments are part of the President’s commitment to making long-term investments that protect, enhance, and upgrade our nation’s electric grid, especially in the face of extreme weather events,” it was noted in a statement issued on Saturday.
Source: CNN