California Power Companies, Agencies Apply for $2 Bln Federal Grant for Grid Upgrades

A local resident walks by the power grid towers at Bair Island State Marine Park in Redwood City, California, United States, January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

The grant applied to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) if approved would be used to increase statewide transmission capacity, streamline the process of connecting renewable energy projects to the grid and boost supply while lowering costs.

The DOE's Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program is administering $10.5 billion in grants to enhance country's grid flexibility and resilience against growing threats of extreme weather and climate change.