U.S. Energy Secretary Announces Federal Funding for Electric Grid Upgrades

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced up to $50 million in federal funding for electric grid upgrades across parts of Appalachian Power Company's (APCo) service area, primarily in Virginia. The infrastructure improvements, funded through the Defense Production Act, are expected to add approximately 290 megawatts of transmission capacity and accelerate upgrades by one to four years. President Donald Trump has identified the nation's aging electric grid as a growing threat to national defense.