U.S. Power Grid Beefs Up Resources to Cope with Challenges

SUGAR LAND--September 17, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The U.S. electric transmission grid consists of more than 200,000 miles of high-voltage lines. Utilities are investing billions of dollars to update and expand the transmission system. Industrial Info is tracking 245 transmission projects in the U.S. that are valued at more than $49 billion, as well as 236 substation projects that are valued at more than $6.2 billion.

Within this article: Information on efforts to upgrade and maintain the U.S. power transmission system.