{"id":20662,"date":"2023-10-18T14:24:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T18:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&p=20662"},"modified":"2023-10-18T14:24:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T18:24:38","slug":"news-sen-ossoff-delivering-250-million-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-strengthen-georgias-energy-security","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/news-sen-ossoff-delivering-250-million-through-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-strengthen-georgias-energy-security\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: Sen. Ossoff Delivering $250 Million Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Strengthen Georgia\u2019s Energy Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cToday we\u2019re delivering a historic investment through the bipartisan infrastructure law to strengthen Georgia\u2019s energy security and energy independence,\u201d Sen. Ossoff said<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects will improve grid resilience and energy deployment across Georgia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locust Grove, Ga.<\/strong> \u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering funding through the bipartisan infrastructure law to strengthen Georgia\u2019s energy security and energy independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Sen. Ossoff is delivering a $250 million investment through the bipartisan infrastructure law to strengthen Georgia\u2019s energy grid and ensure Georgia families, small businesses, and the agricultural industry have access to reliable and affordable electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funding, coming through the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership\u2019s (GRIP) program, will help fund projects statewide \u2014 including in rural and underserved communities \u2014 to improve service reliability, decrease the frequency and duration of power outages, and reduce energy bills for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday we\u2019re delivering a historic investment through the bipartisan infrastructure law to strengthen Georgia\u2019s energy security and energy independence,\u201d Sen. Ossoff said.<\/strong> \u201cI thank President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary Granholm for their continued collaboration as we lead Georgia forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed projects will improve grid resilience and energy development in Georgia and generate more than 140 jobs, with a total estimated investment of approximately $507 million, of which $250 million is coming from the Federal bipartisan infrastructure law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project, through a partnership between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission, Georgia System Operations and Green Power EMC, will make a comprehensive smart grid infrastructure update, through investments in battery storage, local microgrids, and grid reliability, as well as new transmission lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission and Georgia System Operations serve 38 not-for-profit electric membership corporations (EMCs) across Georgia who provide retail electric service to more than 4.4 million residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cExtreme weather events fueled by climate change will continue to strain the nation\u2019s aging transmission systems, but President Biden\u2019s Investing in America agenda will ensure America\u2019s power grid can provide reliable, affordable power,\u201d said U.S Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm.<\/strong> \u201cToday\u2019s announcement represents the largest-ever direct investment in critical grid infrastructure, supporting projects that will harden systems, improve energy reliability and affordability \u2014 all while generating union jobs for highly skilled workers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGeorgia\u2019s continued growth and prosperity depends on reliable and affordable energy. As the State Energy Office, we are committed to doing our part to help make that happen. This public- private partnership will help build a resilient energy future for Georgia,\u201d said GEFA Executive Director Hunter Hill. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOglethorpe Power proposed three 25-megawatt utility-scale batteries in this grant application, subject to customary approvals. As we navigate the clean energy transition while simultaneously responding to increased electricity demands, we expect this energy storage project to enhance grid resiliency and enable the deployment of increased intermittent emission-free energy on Georgia\u2019s electric grid,\u201d said Oglethorpe Power President & CEO Mike Smith. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGeorgia\u2019s EMCs lead the nation among electric cooperatives for utility-scale solar deployment, and this grant will help us continue to meet our members\u2019 high expectations for reliability, while accommodating the growing renewable energy demands of Georgia\u2019s homes and businesses,\u201d said Green Power EMC President Jeff Pratt. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs an electric cooperative focused on transmission, we play an important role in providing reliable electric service to rural communities across our state,\u201d said Georgia Transmission President & CEO Barbara Hampton. <\/strong>\u201cAs the energy landscape continues to evolve and our reliance on electricity increases, Georgia Transmission will use the funding provided by this grant to increase reliability and resiliency through advanced microgrid technology and infrastructure upgrades.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur participation in the GRIP grant will profoundly enhance the tools and technologies used to operate the electric grid in Georgia,\u201d said Georgia System Operations Corporation President & CEO Gregory S. Ford.<\/strong> \u201cThe focus of these enhancements will enable the corporation to better support the transition to renewable energy and integrate the projects funded by this grant into our day-to-day operations,\u201d he added. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff continues delivering Federal resources to strengthen Georgia\u2019s energy security and lower energy costs for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the Inflation Reduction Act<\/em> \u2014 which Sen. Ossoff helped pass into law last year \u2014 is bringing an estimated $180 million of investment in large-scale clean power generation and storage to Georgia between now and 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock delivered over $500,000 from the Inflation Reduction Act <\/em>(IRA) to farmers<\/a> in Colquitt County to install solar panels and modernize poultry houses \u2014 strengthening energy security and lowering costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last summer, Sen. Ossoff passed his Solar <\/em>Energ\u00eda<\/em> Manufacturing for America Act<\/em> into law<\/a>, which has spurred the largest clean energy investment in American history by Qcells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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