Trump Admin Pours Nearly $1 Billion Into Power Grid As Americans Face Rising Electricity Costs

The Department of Energy is releasing about $967 million to help states, territories and tribes harden the nation's electrical grid, at a time when power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers are straining supplies and raising the chance of blackouts. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the money serves the president's aim of lowering costs and helping businesses and families. The funds come through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program, which covers protection against storms, wildfires and similar threats. Program guidance also allows spending on diesel, propane and natural gas backup generators, plus battery storage. Applications are due February 17, 2027, and the money covers fiscal years 2025 and 2026, which close out a five-year effort launched by the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. Katie Jereza, the DOE assistant secretary for electricity, said the grants will help communities prepare for growth and cut the long-term cost of delivering reliable power, according to Daily Caller.

Daily Caller reports that Pennsylvania regulators cautioned in September that data center growth could leave parts of the PJM Interconnection region short of power for more than 13 days a year by 2030 under a high-demand scenario.

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