Biden administration announces $3.5B for grid resilience measures
Posted on AllSides October 18th, 2023
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The Biden administration on Wednesday announced it will put $3.5 billion toward electrical grid resilience projects in 44 states.
The funds, provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will cover 58 projects, Biden administration officials told reporters on a call Wednesday. It marks the largest single federal investment in the electrical grid in the history of the U.S.
The Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program will include major projects in Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Oregon. The projects also include:
