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According to T&D Word, the funding, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is intended to help electric utilities and grid operators install upgrades with potential to fight climate change and extreme weather, while helping deliver reliable and often renewable energy. The Grid Deployment Office, established in August 2022 to maintain and invest in critical transmission, distribution and generation of power, is allocating $10.5 billion toward the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) projects. There are three different grants that each project falls under; the Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants, Smart Grid Grants, and Innovation Grants. Keep reading to learn how these grants work and how they can help us get a GRIP on grid upgrades! https://bit.ly/3vrjHsM #SouthernStates #SouthernStatesLLC #TDWorld #gridupgrades #grants #gridreliability #electricgrid #utilityindustry #power #powersolutions #inthenews #lastestnews #hamptonga

MIT Research that was undertaken after the 2021 Texas winter storm, suggested that connecting ERCOT to the nation’s broader grid could have prevented some of the blackouts. "The Biden administration is putting $1.5 billion toward four electric power projects, including a connection to the Southeast for Texas’s isolated grid, it announced on Thursday. The four projects are expected to improve grid reliability and improve energy access" #electricity #transmission #energy #energytransition #energypolicy #infrastructure

As #InterconnectionWeek comes to a close, we are calling attention to the final reform proposed in our latest report “Unlocking America’s Energy”: ⚡speed up the transmission construction backlog.    By working to both improve reporting during the transmission project construction phase and increase industry and government collaboration to reduce supply chain bottlenecks, we can help alleviate constraints for developers, grid operators, and #transmission owners.    Read more: https://lnkd.in/egHEwZGe

@UtilityDive with a follow up to yesterday's article - a report on proposals to speed up permitting, siting, and approval for transmission projects. "States and federal agencies shouldn’t wait for Congress to act on clean energy infrastructure: report Clean energy group Evergreen Action released a suite of proposals for speeding up the permitting, siting and approval of transmission projects without an act from Congress. The U.S. electrical grid will have to roughly double in size over the next few decades to bring online the unprecedented amount of clean energy projects being developed as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act – a goal that state, local and executive agencies should use their power to work toward without waiting for additional federal legislation, says a new report from clean energy group Evergreen Action. The report, first shared with Utility Dive, makes a case for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, and individual states acting immediately to speed up siting and permitting processes for transmission and clean energy projects. “We think that additional reforms around [the National Environmental Policy Act] and transmission in Congress are a bit of a red herring, and that transmission advocates and folks who want to build out a r

@UtilityDive with a follow up to yesterday's article - a report on proposals to speed up permitting, siting, and approval for transmission projects. "States and federal agencies shouldn’t wait for Congress to act on clean energy infrastructure: report Clean energy group Evergreen Action released a suite of proposals for speeding up the permitting, siting and approval of transmission projects without an act from Congress. The U.S. electrical grid will have to roughly double in size over the next few decades to bring online the unprecedented amount of clean energy projects being developed as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act – a goal that state, local and executive agencies should use their power to work toward without waiting for additional federal legislation, says a new report from clean energy group Evergreen Action. The report, first shared with Utility Dive, makes a case for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, and individual states acting immediately to speed up siting and permitting processes for transmission and clean energy projects. “We think that additional reforms around [the National Environmental Policy Act] and transmission in Congress are a bit of a red herring, and that transmission advocates and folks who want to build out a r

🎯 New England States are seeking more funding to T&D/Energy Storage infrastructure projects.. 🎯 👀Applications have now been submitted for the second round of funding through the U.S. department of energy grid innovation program.. 1) Power-up New England features new/upgraded transmission interconnections that could unblock up to 4,800 MW in efforts to optimize delivery of renewable energy✅ 2) Clean resilience link features transmission upgrades that could increase transfer capacity by up to 1,000MWs.✅ 💲These projects, if chosen, could receive up to $1billion in support for the DOE grid innovation plan. The DOE is expected to announce project selections this fall. Would you be happy to see New England receive this type of investment? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On another note - many contractors out there will be looking to expand their teams in preparation such as this. Whether the funding takes place on not, there is ALWAYS A NEED for continuous development on electrical infrastructure... And -loads of jobs out there now! Get in touch: 📞 860-453-5467 📩 dex@infra-rec.com https://lnkd.in/etanc_CW

The United States power grid requires a significant upgrade to meet the rising demand for electricity and transition to renewable energy sources while adapting to extreme weather conditions. Bentley COO Nicholas Cumins introduces Otto Lynch, VP of Power Line Systems, a Bentley company, who shares the pivotal role of software in addressing these challenges. Otto further explains a new federal rule that aims to expedite the permitting process for select transmission projects. #utlities #energy #PowerGrid #RenewableEnergy #infrastructure #engineering

📅 The U.S. is at a critical juncture in modernizing its energy infrastructure. On April 4, partner Ted Boling will moderate a discussion where experts will share evidence-based recommendations to overcome federal permitting barriers and streamline the path to transmission deployment. https://bit.ly/3TGPtui #EnergyInfrastructure #EnergyTransmission #Energy

Ceres and the businesses we work with applaud the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for finalizing the regional transmission planning rule, which will ensure a more reliable and cleaner electric grid in the coming decades: https://lnkd.in/ertCNNch

At a time of growing electricity demand, worsening extreme weather, and a wave of investment in advanced manufacturing and energy infrastructure, the U.S. risks falling short of its economic and energy goals without transmission to deliver reliable, affordable, and clean power across the country. Ceres, Inc. and the businesses we work with applaud Federal Energy Regulatory Commission commissioners for finalizing this important rule, which promises to help unlock critical transmission projects by assessing their many benefits and the long-term needs of the electric grid. This is a necessary step to maximize the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, key state policies, and the surge of private-sector investments in America to build out an abundant and prosperous clean energy economy.