California has been awarded $67 million to enhance the physical resilience of the state’s electric grid against extreme weather and natural disasters that impact its ability to provide affordable and
Power On Act would incentivize power companies to bolster infrastructure
As natural disasters and extreme weather continue to batter the United States, the Power On Act would provide grant money to protect power company infrastructure. Author: Mike Marut (KVUE) Updated: 11:04 PM CDT July 2, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas Extreme weather affects nearly all of the United States from wildfires to hurricanes, to the February freeze in Texas.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with Texas members of the U.S. House of Representatives, introduced the Power On Act. Power On would provide $100 million for qualifying companies to receive grants to protect their systems from disasters like extreme weather and cyber-attacks.
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A bill is being introduced in Congress to encourage the weatherization of the Texas energy grid. The Power On Act was filed today creating a Department of Energy grant program meant to help states fortify electric infrastructure. U.S. Senator John Cornyn says weatherization is expensive but the targeted grants can help alleviate the costs. Dallas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is also a sponsor of the legislation in the House.
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