U.S. Department Of Energy Awards Funding To National Grid For DREAM Project

October 2, 2026

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded funding to National Grid for a project called Dynamic Rating Enhancement Advancements and Modernization, or DREAM. The award is estimated to be about $49 million.

DREAM will deploy advanced transmission technologies intended to improve grid reliability, raise system efficiency and help meet growing electricity demand. Officials said the project will also improve visibility into transmission. WHAV published the report on 2026-10-01.

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