DOE turns to Defense Production Act funds as infrastructure grants decline

The Department of Energy is activating Defense Production Act funding to sustain grid modernization initiatives as Biden-era infrastructure spending tapers.

First covered Oct 20, 2026 · 5:54 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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22d Latitude Media DOE turns to defense funds to squeeze more from power grid — The department is tapping into Defense Production Act funding as a Biden-era infrastructure grant runs dry.

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energy.gov Energy Department Announces Virginia and West Virginia Transmission Project to Receive Defense Production Act Funding, Strengthening National Security and Grid Reliability

whitehouse.gov Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Grid Infrastructure, Equipment, and Supply Chain Capacity

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Appeared in: 2026-10-20 (#1) · 2026-10-21 (#5)

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