Department of Energy Allocates Defense Production Act Funding for Alaska Railbelt Transmission Project

The U.S. Department of Energy announced its intent to use Defense Production Act (DPA) funding to develop a second high-voltage connection between Southcentral and Interior Alaska. This $418 million project, which includes $150 million in DPA funding, aims to strengthen grid infrastructure essential for national defense, lower electricity costs, and enhance reliability for approximately 75% of Alaska's population.