Press Releases

The program has placed fellows with 120 host institutions across 49 states and territories since 2017.

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy will not move forward with designating the three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors previously selected in December 2024 to advance in the review process.

Test Facility Providers and Innovators Team Up to Test Next-Generation Grid Technologies

DOE report shows pressing need for more electric transmission infrastructure to power a reliable and secure grid.

OE launched the Storage Design Strategies to Ease Production (STEP) Prize, a $500k competition to accelerate next-gen energy storage technologies by addressing manufacturing and supply chain challenges early in the design process.

The Office of Electricity issued a Presidential Permit for Basin Electric Power Cooperative to construct, operate, and maintain two 230‑kv lines from existing substations in ND to Canada. The project will add up to 650M of transfer capability between the US and Canada.

Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C‑MAP) is accepting microgrid support services applications ranging from a one‑time consultation with an expert up to 60 hours of technical assistance.

Funding will advance energy affordability, reliability, and security

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to ensure Americans in the Northwestern region of the United States have access to affordable, reliable and secure electricity.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) today announced an approximately $1.9 billion funding opportunity to accelerate urgently needed upgrades to the nation’s power grid.