The sun sets behind power transmission lines in Texas, the United States on July 11, 2022.
The Biden Administration is putting almost $3.5 billion into improving the strength and resiliency of the United States' electric grid, government officials said on Wednesday.
The investments in the electric grid will get more than 35 gigawatts of clean energy onto the grid, the Department of Energy says.
"Right now, the U.S. electric grid is the largest connected machine in the world.
"Every time you turn on a light, charge your laptop, plug in an air conditioner or put leftovers in the fridge, you rely on the electric grid, and that grid has been in need of upgrade for a very, very long period of time," Landrieu said.
Persons:
Biden, Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Jennifer M, Granholm, Mitch Landrieu, Landrieu
Organizations:
Infrastructure Law, Resilience, Innovation, Department of Energy, Microsoft, White
Locations:
Texas, United States, U.S