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flag The U.S. allocates $1.9B to modernize the power grid via the SPARK initiative, targeting improved capacity, reliability, and efficiency.

flag The U.S. Department of Energy announced $1.9 billion in funding through the SPARK initiative to accelerate grid modernization, focusing on reconductoring and advanced transmission technologies to boost capacity, reliability, and efficiency. flag The program, a rebranded version of the GRIP program, supports projects from utilities, state and local governments, tribes, and academic institutions, with concept papers due April 2, 2026, and full applications by May 20, 2026. flag Selected projects are expected by August 2026, aiming to meet rising electricity demand from data centers and manufacturing while improving affordability and resilience.

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