The Energy Department to spend nearly $2 billion to squeeze more power from the aging U.S. grid

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The upgrades across 26 states aim to squeeze more capacity from existing power lines and could lower costs for 100 million people, officials said…

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  • The upgrades across 26 states aim to squeeze more capacity from existing power lines and could lower costs for 100 million people, officials said…
  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:05:27 UTC.

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  1. Fossil-fuel firms in line for billions in benefits after answering Trump’s donation call

  2. The Energy Department to spend nearly $2 billion to squeeze more power from the aging U.S. grid

  3. Cat owners are spending more and boosting pet retailers

  4. Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems

  5. Nscale wants a $35 billion valuation. Nvidia is helping foot the bill

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