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 |
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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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