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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - Propel NY Energy Sustainable Communities Initiative

The main objectives of the proposed Propel NY Energy Sustainable Communities Initiative are to support the successful implementation of the Propel NY Energy Transmission Project and bring new benefits into disadvantaged communities, such as reduced energy and fossil fuel utilization, lower energy costs, increased awareness about the clean energy transition, and access to clean energy career pathways.

Power Authority Of State Of New York

THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO ENSURE THE TIMELY SITING AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OR UPGRADED INTERSTATE OR OFFSHORE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES WHILE PROVIDING ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE AND STRENGTHEN SITING AND PERMITTING ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL SITING AND PERMITTING AUTHORITIES, THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT EFFORTS TO STANDARDIZE AND STREAMLINE SITING AND PERMITTING PROCESSES, COORDINATE ACROSS JURISDICTIONS, AND CARRY OUT ROBUST PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AMONG OTHER THINGS. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF INTERSTATE OR OFFSHORE TRANSMISSION LINES, INCLUDING ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES, THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE FUNDS TO SITING AUTHORITIES OR OTHER TYPES OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE BENEFITS TARGETED TO THE NEEDS OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.

81.254 - Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience

National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) [DOE]

Department of Energy (DOE)

White Plains, New York 10601-3132 United States

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Inflation Reduction Act - Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program (DE-FOA-0003101)