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Two Pathways, One Grid: America Needs to Optimize AND Build Capacity
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Fusion42 · 5 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. faces rising electricity demand driven by AI, manufacturing, and electrification, requiring both optimisation of existing grid capacity and construction of new interregional transmission lines. The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act aims to accelerate transmission development, reduce bottlenecks, and improve reliability to support economic growth and corporate electricity buyers' needs.
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U.S. grid expansion now demands simultaneous upgrades and new builds to meet surging demand from AI and electrification, posing a clear opportunity for founders in grid tech to accelerate innovation and partnerships. You should target the emerging incentives and regulatory support created by the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act to position your products as essential to both enhancing existing lines and enabling interregional connections.
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