The U.S. Department of Energy’s recently announced SPARK initiative will provide funding for 31 grid improvement projects implemented across 26 states, including projects led by 14 EEI member companies.

Why it matters: These investments will expand grid capacity, accelerate infrastructure upgrades, and deploy advanced transmission technologies that will benefit approximately 100 million Americans.

• EEI member companies selected: Alabama Power, American Electric Power, CenterPoint Energy, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duquesne Light Company, Entergy Mississippi, Eversource Energy, National Grid, NorthWestern Energy, Pacific Power, PNM, PPL, Puget Sound Energy, Rocky Mountain Power

Read more on the Electric Perspectives website.