Trump DOE Keeps One Biden Energy Program Alive

Trump DOE decides to keep at least one Biden-era energy program, approving a $1.6B grid upgrade across key U.S. states.
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Trump DOE Keeps One Biden Energy Program Alive
Trump DOE Decides To Keep At Least One Biden-Era Energy Program In a surprising move, the Trump Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen to continue at least one initiative started under President Biden. The agency announced a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade roughly 5,000 miles of U.S. power transmission lines —a project originally launched during the Biden administration. Image Credits:imaginima / Getty Images The move underscores a rare moment of policy continuity between the two administrations, signaling that some clean energy and infrastructure projects may survive political transitions. A $1.6 Billion Investment In Power Grid Modernization According to the DOE, the loan guarantee will fund upgrades to transmission lines owned by American Electric Power (AEP) —one of the largest utilities in the United States. These improvements will enhance the flow of electricity across Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and West Virginia . Rather than building new routes, the upgrades will make exi…