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DOE selects Three Corners Connector for grid funding negotiations

Prime applicant for the SPARK award

The U.S. Department of Energy selected the Three Corners Connector, a 300-mile high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power line between Oklahoma and Colorado, to negotiate for up to $250 million in federal money. Oklahoma regulators approved the state's portion in July. In Colorado, a Pueblo County land-use review has drawn questions from property owners along the proposed route.

Updated Oct 20

DOE commits $1.9 billion to modernize aging US transmission lines

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As of September 2026: Sponsor of the $832 million Three Corners Connection

America's transmission grid is aging, and new power lines can take a decade to permit. On Sept. 24, the Department of Energy picked a faster route: 31 projects that upgrade existing lines, backed by $1.9 billion in federal money.

Updated Sep 25