Trump Invokes Defense Production Act on April 20 for Grid Infrastructure -- Transformers, Transmission Lines, Substations Designated as National Defense Essentials

Written By Phil Zalewski

Five Presidential Determinations under DPA Section 303 authorize DOE to deploy federal financial incentives -- loans, guarantees, purchase commitments, cost-sharing -- to expand domestic capacity for: grid infrastructure and supply chain (transformers, transmission lines, substations, high-voltage circuit breakers, conductors, core electrical steel); large-scale energy infrastructure; natural gas infrastructure; coal and baseload power; and petroleum production and logistics. (more)

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