New DOE Study Warns the nation’s transmission infrastructure requires a massive overhaul

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Trenton NJ, The U.S. electric grid is facing an unprecedented surge in demand, and federal officials are sounding the alarm. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity has officially released its draft of the 2026 National Transmission Needs Study, kicking off a 60-day public comment period on what could be the most critical infrastructure roadmap of the decade.