2021-2022 infrastructure funding targets Southwest North Dakota as a potential area for electric transmission development in the Northern Plains NIETC.
US Department of Energy identifies Southwest North Dakota as a potential area for electric transmission development in the 10-region Northern Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC). Regions may receive $2.5bn from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and $2bn from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. NIETCs aim to improve grid climate resilience, increase clean power access, and expedite the development of transmission projects in areas with urgent need for greater grid capacity.
May 13, 2024
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