DOE releases list of possible electricity transmission corridors
10 areas identified to fast-track development of projects in regions with pressing demands for more transmission capacity
Suggestions
DOI to spend $147.6 million on water reliability projects
Funds will support 42 projects in 10 states that are struggling with drought and other scarcity-related concerns
New Jersey proposes $117 million for park, recreation improvements
Funds would help create parks, develop existing parks, acquire land, improve waterfront access, develop athletic fields and playgrounds
St. Louis-area district to use $17 million to renovate, improve, secure campuses
District to use $16.9 million approved through a April 2 bond election to fund the projects
Chicago Bears pledge to use minority-owned businesses for proposed $5 billion stadium
Team to invest $2 billion; another 3 billion to come from public coffers to build a publicly owned multipurpose stadium with parks and other attractions
DOE allocates $100 million for auto parts manufacturers to expand, renovate
Programs are in addition to $170 billion in federal investments for EV and battery supply chain manufacturing announced since 2021
$26 million will fund energy efficiency and conservation projects
Grants will go to municipalities, states and Tribal nations for upgrading state-owned lighting fixtures, investing in electric vehicles
EPA grants $7 billion for solar energy accessibility
Selectees will help mobilize solar energy for more than 900,000 houses by creating or further developing low-income solar programs
Kentucky, Mississippi and Missouri tackling legacy pollution, orphaned wells
Plans include screening for groundwater and surface water impacts and prioritizing wells near disadvantaged and underserved communities
Ohio investing $41 million for roadway, pedestrian safety projects
Projects designed to help protect pedestrians and prevent roadway departure crashes.
