5 ms·
US came up with a plan to upgrade 100k miles of transmission lines in 5 years
- westurner 3y ago> To ensure 100,000-miles-in-five-years goal is achieved and to mobilize private and public sector leaders, the Biden administration has made funding available through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) program for upgrades to existing transmission lines. Plus, the US Department of Energy today simplified the environmental review process for transmission line upgrades. - "Replacing Wires Could Double How Much Electricity the US Grid Can Handle" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39997189 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39997189