Washington D.C– In response to today’s announcement from the Department of Energy that it will invest nearly $2 billion to help build or expand capacity along nearly a thousand miles of transmission lines and to fund microgrids and other critical grid resiliency projects, as well as the announcement from the Department of Agriculture that it is rolling out $126 million for rural clean energy, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the following statement from Vice President of Federal Policy Matthew Davis:

“Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced billions of dollars in investments to help make our electricity systems more robust, resilient, and reliable, and boost energy efficiency and renewable energy production, especially for farms and rural businesses. In the wake of the recent fossil-fueled extreme weather catastrophes that left millions without power, and the increasing energy demand from the U.S. clean energy manufacturing boom, it could not be more clear that our grids are in desperate need of the modernization and innovative technologies these federal investments will bring. Alongside grid improvements, federal investments in energy efficiency and clean energy production in rural communities will reduce energy costs, help keep more family farms running, and provide opportunities for the next generations. We applaud the Biden-Harris administration for continuing to deliver affordable clean energy, and its cost-saving and environmental benefits, to families across the country.”

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