Energy company pulls plug on large-scale transmission line project
Anticipated underground line would have delivered Canadian wind and solar power to the Northeast
Suggestions
Bill would connect Texas to neighboring power grids
Bill proponents say the disaster wrought by 2021 winter storm could have been largely avoided
$190 million will strengthen Hawaii’s electric grid
Utility will use $95 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to upgrade its transmission and distribution network
Energy Department makes $1.2 billion for large-scale transmission lines
DOE opens RFPs to use “capacity contracts” that will commit the department to purchase up to 50% of the maximum capacity of a line
Tidal, river-current energy projects receive federal funds
Funds will support efforts to transition local communities to clean energy
More than $6 billion available to mitigate climate-change risks
Bulk of funding - $3.9 billion - will come from Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. Applications close Jan. 12.
DOE investing in city plans to incorporate geothermal heating, cooling systems
Projects will be chosen from a second competitive round of awards to build and deploy systems.
U.S. has new funding for projects that provide energy resiliency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will oversee the $10.5 billion program, and the first round of funding has now been allocated.
Energy Department allocates $1.3 billion to three projects
The U.S. Department of Energy has committed $1.3 billion to underwrite three large-scale transmission projects that will provide new options for clean energy resources in six states around the country.
Texas energy grid receives $3.5 billion DOE funding
Program includes four projects aimed at strengthening the state's energy infrastructure and providing clean, affordable power to disadvantaged communities.
