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Why one developer won’t quit fighting to connect the US’s grids

Michael Skelly’s last transmission company failed. But has the US finally caught up with his vision? To read the full …

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Grid United Applauds Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Legislation

The Energy Reform Permitting Act of 2024 represents a significant bipartisan step forward in streamlining the permitting process for critical energy infrastructure projects, particularly interregional transmission lines that are essential for enhancing grid resilience and reliability.

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Grid United to use Hitachi Energy technology to build grid connections

Grid United, a Houston-based transmission developer, announced a deal to use technology from Hitachi Energy, a global supplier of power equipment, for several of its planned power line projects connecting the various U.S. power grids.

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Biden, Congress struggle to overcome transmission lag

President Joe Biden came into office three years ago calling for a historic expansion of the nation’s power grid to …

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Electricity Use Booms in Texas, a Harbinger for the Country

Everything is bigger in Texas, including its electricity use, which is increasing at historic rates in a sign of what is to come for much of the U.S.

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Arizona will get some of a billion dollar federal energy grant. Here’s why

The U.S. Energy secretary on Monday announced Arizona is set to receive part of a $1.3 billion federal grant to boost the state’s power systems in rural areas.

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DOE picks National Grid, Berkshire Hathaway, Grid United transmission projects in first capacity buys

The planned transmission projects in New England and the West could carry 3.7 GW of clean energy while bolstering grid resilience.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.3 Billion to Build Out Nation’s Electric Transmission and Releases New Study Identifying Critical Grid Needs

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Support Three Interregional Transmission Lines Across Six States Creating Thousands of High-Quality Jobs and Expanding Access to Cheap and Reliable Clean Energy

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Demand for renewable energy has created a push for more infrastructure, and Houston is at the center

Consider the U.S. city of the future: Electric cars zip around downtowns stocked with a network of fast charging stations, …

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Montana targeted for new $2.5 billion transmission line between Colstrip and Bismarck

A $2.5 billion transmission line bridging the eastern and western power grids of the United States has been proposed for …

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