The power lines will aim to supply 3.5 additional gigawatts of energy to the U.S. grid, which equates to powering 3 million homes.

President Joe Biden announced Monday a $1.3 billion federal investment to build three new interstate power lines in an effort to upgrade the United States’ outdated electric grid and transition it to clean energy.

The electric transmission lines will cross through six states: Arizona, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Utah and Vermont.

  • AnonTwo@kbin.social
    131·
    1 year ago

    If it doesn’t even begin, then it sounds long overdue.

    And I bet people like you are the reason it’s still not enough.

    • Wogi@lemmy.world
      12·
      1 year ago

      No, it’s the military industrial complex.

      There is frankly not enough money to fund the massive MIC and also rebuild the crumbling infrastructure in the US.

      The only way I see an actual update happening is if it’s billed as a national defense upgrade.

      • zalgotext@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        1 year ago

        At this point, it’s kinda pretty justifiable as a national defense upgrade. Can’t build rockets if the rocket factories don’t have power

      • paultimate14@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 year ago

        Having a more robust electrical grid is clearly aligned with the interests of the military industrial complex. A lot of investment in infrastructure also serves the interests of national security.