EnergyReader · 2026-08-06 08:44

Trump Administration Freeze Stalls Grid Upgrades That Could Cut MISO Outages by Half

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 6, 2026

The Trump administration is withholding billions of dollars in federal grid grants, stalling projects that utilities say could cut power outages in targeted communities across the Midcontinent Independent System Operator footprint by up to 50%, according to Canary Media reporting published Thursday (2026-08-06).

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