Federal Funding Supercharges Grid Projects Record federal spending, landmark regulation, and a surge in demand for electricity have pushed transmission and distribution work to the top of contractors’ bid lists in 2025. The $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program began issuing grants in January, while data center-driven load is projected to more than double by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Altogether, federal and state governments are steering more than $40 billion toward wires, poles, and advanced controls in this budget cycle alone.
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