White House to announce new actions to modernize America’s …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · The new initiative between the feds and 21 states aims to make faster fixes and improvements to the grid, committing to build a bigger and more modern grid as part of a larger effort to reduce...
Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Vast swaths of the United States are at risk of running short of power as electricity-hungry data centers and clean-technology factories proliferate around the country, leaving utilities and...
Why the U.S. Electric Grid Isn’t Ready for the Energy Transition
WEBJun 12, 2023 · Three maps show how the U.S. electric grid works today. The first one shows all the power lines across the United States.
What does it take to modernize the U.S. electric grid?
WEBOn October 18, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $3.5 billion for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability across the United States, all while improving climate resilience and creating good paying union jobs.
A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
WEBMar 14, 2024 · Burning more gas and coal runs counter to President Biden’s pledge to halve the nation’s planet-warming greenhouse gases and to generate all of America’s electricity from pollution-free sources...
US announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to ... - Associated …
WEBOct 19, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events such as the deadly Maui and California wildfires continue to strain the nation’s aging transmission systems.
Energy Dept. Pours Billions Into Electric Grids - The New York Times
WEBOct 30, 2023 · The Energy Department on Monday announced $1.3 billion to help build three large power lines across six states, part of a new gusher of money from Washington to upgrade America’s electric grids...
Much of the U.S. could see power blackouts this summer, a grid
WEBMay 20, 2022 · A grid reliability report says power outages are likely in parts of the Midwest, California and Texas. The Western drought and a mismatch between supply and peak summer demand are some reasons...
U.S. transition to clean energy is happening faster than you think ...
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Huge swaths of the country are pivoting from fossil fuels, toward wind, solar and other renewables. New York Times climate reporter Brad Plumer discusses this progress and roadblocks that lie ahead.
Solar energy has the potential to power 40% of US electricity by
WEBSep 8, 2021 · CNN — A new blueprint from the Biden administration shows how solar energy could play a massive role in transitioning the United States’ power sector to clean energy, and achieve the President’s...
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