Congresswoman Lee Announces $77 Million for Power Grid Resilience Investments in Nevada and the West
Provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Lee helped negotiate and pass
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a coalition of public energy utilities – including NV Energy and other partners – to receive more than $77 million to protect the Western power grid against extreme weather, improve grid reliability, and lower costs for consumers. This investment stems directly from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congresswoman Lee helped negotiate and pass. The project will be implemented in collaboration with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
“Southern Nevada is on the front lines of the climate crisis, and as we invest in clean energy projects that create jobs and lower costs, we must also continue to strengthen our power grid to withstand some of the worst impacts of this crisis, including extreme heat and wildfires,” said Congresswoman Susie Lee. “I helped negotiate and pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring much-needed investments in our infrastructure and long-term savings to Nevada communities. Today’s award does exactly that, and I will continue working to ensure that Nevadans have the support they need to thrive.”
DOE is providing this $77,021,741 grant to the coalition including NV Energy, Idaho Power, Northern Lights, and Puget Sound Energy through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program, which was established and is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grant is part of a broader investment in 38 projects across 42 states that will upgrade nearly 1,000 miles of transmission infrastructure.
You can read more about the GRIP program here.
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