The Biden administration on Tuesday will announce $2.2 billion in grants from the 2021 infrastructure law for projects that aim to grow electric grid capacity and protect against extreme weather.
The funding from the law’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program will go to eight projects that reach across 18 states and is expected to add 13 gigawatts of capacity, including 4,800 megawatts of offshore wind, Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm said on a call with reporters.
“The first half of 2024 has already broken records for the hottest days in Earth’s history, and as extreme weather continues to hit every part of the country, we must act with urgency to strengthen our aging grid to protect American communities,” Granholm said in a statement.
