The Transmission Facilitation Program is designed to facilitate the construction of electric power transmission lines and related facilities to enable greater clean energy growth and provide low-cost clean energy to more Americans.

Overview

Office:

Grid Deployment Office

New Program:

Yes

Funding amount:

$2,500,000,000

Funding Mechanism:

Loan, Direct Financing, or Capacity Purchase

Recipients:

Transmission Developers

Period of Availability:

Available until expended

More Information:

Eligible Uses

To facilitate eligible projects, the Secretary may

  • Enter into a capacity contract with respect to an eligible project with the objective of reselling that capacity once the financial viability of the project has been established;
  • Issue a loan to an eligible entity for the costs of carrying out an eligible project; or
  • Participate with an eligible entity in designing, developing, constructing, operating, maintaining, or owning an eligible project.

Next Milestone

Anticipated additional Notice of Intent and Request for Information in Q1 2023.

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