The electric grid is critical national security infrastructure

Almost every US military installation runs on the commercial grid, and defense communities depend on it to sustain readiness and quality of life, making transmission infrastructure a direct national security priority.

Each report tackles one piece of a shared challenge.

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  • Powering Growth and Affordability The Role of Transmission in Economic and National Security

    Powering Growth and Affordability The Role of Transmission in Economic and National Security

    How interregional transmission will boost the economy and help the grid meet surging energy demand.

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  • Unleashing the Grid: Energy Dominance for National Defense

    A framework for defense stakeholders to understand electric grid risks and explore opportunities where defense input could strengthen and expand the electric grid. 

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  • Unleashing Virginia: Strengthening The Commonwealth's Transmission System For National Defense

    Unleashing Virginia: Strengthening The Commonwealth's Transmission System For National Defense

    Provides a shared foundation to catalyze coordination between Virginia’s defense, energy, and economic development stakeholders.

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  • Powering the Fight Lessons from the Grid at War

    Powering the Fight Lessons from the Grid at War

    Identifies a path forward for policymakers, defense leaders, utilities, and grid operators to strengthen the power grid.

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  • Transmission Expansion For National Defense (TREND)

    Transmission Expansion For National Defense (TREND)

    Presents concepts for aligning transmission grid investment with national defense.

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