White House Launches Federal-State Energy Collab
The Biden Administration facilitated 21 state commitments to prioritize increasing energy grid capacity.

The Biden Administration facilitated 21 state commitments to prioritize increasing energy grid capacity.
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2024 – The Biden Administration launched the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative on May 28 in an effort to bring together states, federal agencies, and power sector stakeholders to drive advancements in the United States’ power grid.
The initiative involves 21 states that have committed to “prioritize efforts that support the adoption of modern grid solutions to expand grid capacity and build modern grid s capabilities on both new and existing transmission and distribution lines.”
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