# US Energy Department to invest nearly $1 billion in power grid upgrades

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- Reuters, 2026-10-20 18:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-energy-department-invest-nearly-1-billion-new-power-grid-upgrades-2026-10-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad7b34875a7df0001b133f9

> The US Department of Energy said Tuesday it would provide about $967 million in additional funding to modernize critical energy infrastructure and curb rising electricity costs.