DOE’s $371 M projects to accelerate transmission permitting
The DOE announced 20 projects across 16 states selected to receive up to $371 million to accelerate the permitting of high-voltage interstate transmission projects.
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USA, Washington DC: The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced 20 projects across 16 states selected to receive up to $371 million to accelerate the permitting of high-voltage interstate transmission projects. The projects also aim to support community infrastructure projects along new and upgraded transmissions lines.
Administered by DOE’s Grid Deployment Office, the Transmission Siting and Economic Development (TSED) grants’ goal is to advance at least 16 high-impact transmission lines across the country supporting the deployment of reliable and affordable energy for consumers and creating good-paying jobs. The Biden-Harris Administration is taking a range of actions to expand and improve transmission systems, such as streamlining federal permitting and deploying billions of dollars to strengthen grid infrastructure. To complement these actions TSED could support permitting progress at the state and local levels and ensure that communities hosting infrastructure benefit directly.
Selected projects include support for providing state and local siting agencies with the resources, tools, and capacity they need to complete timely review of transmission projects, which strengthens robust regional and interregional planning; upgrading critical infrastructure in communities impacted by transmission development; investing in community upgrades by developing community and tourism attractions, protecting cultural and heritage landmarks, and conserving lands identified by the community as highly valued and supporting localized workforce development and training in communities impacted by transmission development. Selected projects will support the creation of training, apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and adult-education programs:
Source: T&D World