U.S. Department of Energy: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $30 Million to Ease Interconnection Backlog, Deliver More Energy Supply on America’s Power Grid
From the U.S. Department of Energy:
“The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced up to $30 million available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to accelerate the interconnection process for new energy generation through the introduction of artificial intelligence techniques. The new Artificial Intelligence for Interconnection (AI4IX) program will develop partnerships between software developers, grid operators (including Regional Transmission Operators (RTOs) and Power Marketing Administrations), and energy project developers to modernize the interconnection application process and significantly reduce the time required to review, approve, and commission new generation interconnections across the country.”
In the press release, the DOE cited GridUnity’s leadership, saying:
“The AI4IX program aligns with DOE’s continued support for improving interconnection queues across the United States. Under the Department’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) Program, DOE is supporting a multi-state project led by GridUnity to deploy AI-enabled software to improve the efficiency of the interconnection process with multiple RTOs covering approximately 60% of the U.S. population—around 210 million people—to enhance energy reliability, security, and lower costs.”