Ohio's Electric Infrastructure to Receive $273 Million Upgrade as Part of National DOE Initiative

Ohio's high-voltage electric infrastructure will be upgraded with $273 million in funding, with the U.S. Department of Energy providing $136 million through its Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Upgrades (SPARK) initiative. Nationally, the DOE is providing $1.9 billion for projects to rebuild or enhance over 22,500 miles of transmission lines, aiming to deliver affordable, reliable, and secure power.