Transformer Supply Crisis Now a National Defense Priority: DPA Section 303 Authorizes Federal Financing

Written By Phil Zalewski

The Trump DPA Grid Infrastructure Determination explicitly lists large power transformers, conductors, substations, and high-voltage circuit breakers as essential national defense materials. DOE can now finance domestic production through loans, guarantees, and purchase commitments. However, the DPA authority addresses the supply investment problem, not the lead time physics problem. (more)

Phil Zalewski
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