Across the country, communities are putting energy plans into action—modernizing infrastructure, reducing outage risks, and improving reliability. The Powering Communities video series highlights these on‑the‑ground stories, showing how investments through the Office of Electricity’s (OE’s) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships program are delivering affordable, reliable, and secure electricity to Americans.
Powering Communities
This overview video offers a national look at how OE-funded efforts are strengthening energy affordability, reliability, and security in communities across the country.
Linking the Eastern and Western U.S. Grids
This video shows how the North Plains Connector will link the Eastern and Western U.S. grids, enabling electricity to move where it’s needed most, boosting nationwide affordability and reliability.
Enhancing Reliability by Moving Power Lines Underground in South Dakota
This video explains how undergrounding vulnerable power lines in South Dakota reduces wildfire risk and improves long-term grid reliability for local communities.
Building Resilience in Estes Park, CO
This video highlights how a new battery energy storage system will help Estes Park maintain power during severe storms, protecting community infrastructure and supporting future microgrid development.
Enhancing Resilience by Undergrounding Power Lines in Pinewood Springs, CO
This video shows how moving overhead power lines underground in Pinewood Springs strengthens reliability against wildfires and natural disasters while ensuring affordable, reliable electricity.
Upgrading the Grid in Horry County
This video demonstrates how automated switches are helping Horry County quickly restore power after outages, keeping homes, businesses, and essential services running.
Making Connections with Southline
This video illustrates how the Southline Transmission Project is delivering power across the Southwest through a high‑voltage line shaped by community collaboration and solutions that protect local environments and economies.
The Southline project originated with the Grid Deployment Office (GDO) in 2023. The Department’s realignment in 2025 transferred most of the GDO to the Office of Electricity and shifted the Transmission Facilitation Program to the Office of Energy Dominance Financing where this project is now managed.
Strengthening New England’s Grid with Innovative Batteries
This video shows how innovative batteries built in West Virginia are strengthening winter grid reliability in New England and helping lower energy costs for customers.
Moving More Power Through Transmission Lines in Utah
This video highlights how Project RELIEF is using advanced conductors on transmission lines to move more power with minimal new construction, supporting grid reliability and local economic growth.
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