U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity

Built World

Administering the SPARK program

Seventy percent of America's power lines and transformers are over 25 years old. On June 30, 2026, Secretary Wright issued two emergency orders for the Mid-Atlantic grid after PJM Interconnection forecast demand near 166,000 megawatts—approaching the region's all-time record.

Updated Jul 3