DOE Plans $250 Million Toward $581 Million TVA Grid Award for 84 Projects in Eight States

October 15, 2026

DOE announced plans to support the Tennessee Valley Authority in funding 84 transmission and distribution projects across eight states, expected to add about 2.5 gigawatts of grid capacity. The award totals about $581 million: $250 million federal and about $331 million in applicant cost share. It falls under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program.

Sources

• U.S. Department of Energy, “Energy Department Backs Major Grid Expansion Across Eight States to Strengthen Reliability and Lower Electricity Costs” (October 13, 2026): https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-backs-major-grid-expansion-across-eight-states-strengthen-reliability