Trump administration terminates grid resilience grants, citing budget concerns

The Trump administration has halted federal funding for grid modernization projects across multiple states, forcing utilities including Alliant Energy in Wisconsin and Sacramento Municipal Utility District in California to cancel programs a

First covered Aug 6, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Canary Media Trump is blocking billions of dollars of grants that would fix the grid — In Wisconsin, utility Alliant Energy has called off a project meant to reduce power outages in disadvantaged and tribal communities, after the Trump…

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