DOE cancels transmission project citing cost-saving potential

The Department of Energy terminated a bipartisan-backed transmission initiative in California that was projected to deliver $200 million in savings, according to reporting on departmental budget actions.

First covered Jul 29, 2026 · 11:44 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Latitude Media DOE’s blue-state purge hit a transmission project promising cost savings — The project had bipartisan backing and targeted $200 million in savings. But California votes blue, so DOE killed it anyway.

Primary sources

cdn.misoenergy.org Jtiq%20Informational%20Guide728612 (cdn.misoenergy.org)

congress.gov Actions (congress.gov)

democrats-appropriations.house.gov Doe Project Terminations Oct 2025 (democrats-appropriations.house.gov)

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energy.gov Energy Department Announces Termination of 223 Projects, Saving Over $7.5 Billion | Department of Energy

Appeared in: 2026-07-29 (#6) · 2026-07-30 (#6)

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