Building the grid we need to thrive in the 21st century.
Most of our electricity comes to us from the transmission grid. It’s a marvel of engineering that enables so much of modern life—but one built to address the last century’s needs.
Today, the grid is straining to meet significant new challenges.
Recurrent extreme weather events, the onshoring of manufacturing, load growth from AI data centers, and increasing deployment of new generation—often in remote areas—are exposing critical gaps in capacity and flexibility.
Left unaddressed, these gaps will create real risks for the American people. By modernizing and expanding the grid, the country can seize a multifaceted opportunity to lead the world on energy transformation, grow the U.S. economy, and build more resilience against natural disasters and other threats.
Growing our Economy
New manufacturing operations and data centers are driving U.S. economic growth. These facilities are boosting electricity demand for the first time in decades, highlighting the need for a modern, efficient grid to support our expanding economy.
Leading on Energy Deployment
The grid is a critical enabler of our decarbonization goals. A modernized and expanded transmission grid will clear the way for faster deployment of clean, affordable energy resources. And it will allow us to commercialize the next-generation technologies that every country on earth will need.
Boosting Reliability and Resilience
A larger and better-connected grid will be able to move power efficiently, providing affordable energy to those who need it—from households and businesses, to hospitals and schools, to military bases critical for our national defense. Modernizing the grid will also build resilience against natural and man-made disasters, mitigating risks by stabilizing energy supply in emergencies.
Our Intervention
Through strategic leadership and high-impact philanthropy, the Connected Grid Initiative is accelerating transmission planning and deployment, supporting partners and uplifting advocates at the state, regional, and national levels.
