In the southeast of the country, where the system has been harmed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, President Joe Biden announced a multi-million money expenditure.  ,
” I’m proud to announce$ 612 million to six new cutting-edge projects to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene and Milton”, Biden said. ” That includes$ 47 million for Florida Power and Light and$ 47 million for Gainesville regional utilities.”
He continued,” This funding will restore power, strengthen the state’s power structure, increase its capacity, and shorten the duration of power outages.”
Both Biden and Granholm cited the job the Biden presidency had done with earlier power generator updates. Several of the details of the money statement were explained by Granholm.
The Department of Energy has allocated roughly$ 68 million to network endurance jobs in the states that have experienced storms Milton and Helene since the bipartisan infrastructure law was passed, according to Granholm.
When matching purchases from states and utilities are taken into account, and several of these tasks are already in progress, she continued.
Granholm cited an example of underground energy lines to stop more frequent power outages in the event of a surprise like Helene or Milton.
She said that with the additional$ 612 million Biden announced, that in total there will be$ 2.5 billion worth of investment in this region.
” These partnerships and the Department of Energy‘s combined investments are essential to the success of these tasks and bringing endurance to individuals and businesses across the southeast,” Granholm said.
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” We’re going to do everything we can to find energy up in your home, not only helping you return, but to help you build back stronger. God thank you all”, Biden said.
As of Sunday evening, more than one million people across the south have reported energy disruptions, according to USA TODAY’s power outage monitor. According to Granholm, Florida’s energy has been restored for at least 75 % of its needs.