NRECA: Co-ops Win Big in New $2 Billion Round of DOE Grid Funding Program
21 Oct 2024
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Electric cooperatives and other rural utilities won substantial funding to better protect their systems against extreme weather, meet growing demand and lower costs for consumers under a new $2 billion round of a major Department of Energy program.
The funding will be provided through the DOE’s $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program, which was created through the bipartisan infrastructure law of 2021 to enhance grid flexibility while ensuring access to affordable, reliable power.
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