Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Secretary Wright has issued an emergency order to stabilize the Mid-Atlantic grid and reduce blackout risks in response to forecasted hot weather, aiming to protect American families and businesses from costs related to power outages.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of four projects to modernize coal-based generation and improve grid reliability as part of broader efforts to strengthen strategic energy infrastructure.
The Office of Electricity manages programs focused on modernizing the nation's electrical delivery system, including secure communications, controls, and protection systems to enhance grid management.
To support renewable energy transfer to major cities, the Department backs Grid Enhancing Technologies such as Dynamic Line Rating, Power Flow Control Devices, Sensors, and Smart Meters, which can offer solutions while new transmission lines or upgrades are developed.
Additionally, a competition invites innovators to develop quantum algorithms that could improve future power grid planning, highlighting ongoing efforts in technology commercialization to support grid modernization.