DOE invests $2.5 million in transmission, lower energy costs
On Feb. 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity announced an investment of $2.5 million through the Transmission Acceleration Grants (TAG) program to Johns Hopkins University and Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission. Projects selected for this investment are focused on expanding grid capacity to maintain a reliable and resilient grid while reducing the need for new construction and lowering electricity costs for consumers. The selected projects are Johns Hopkins University’s Leadership in Innovations for Grid High-voltage Transmission for States and Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Pennsylvania Accelerated Transmission and Energy Redevelopment study.
“Electricity demand must soar to keep up with ever expanding data center and manufacturing growth,” said Katie Jereza, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy. “It is no exaggeration, the next decade of American competitiveness will be decided by the reliability of power, the affordability of that power, and the speed at which we can bring that power online. Our investment in these two projects leverages existing resources to support capacity building and local and regional transmission planning.”
