LATTA COMMENDS DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FUNDING FOR OHIO ELECTRIC GRID UPGRADES

Washington, Sept. 25 -- Congressman Bob Latta issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, commended the Department of Energy (DOE) for its recent decision to award more than $135 million in federal funding for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to help modernize the electric grid, upgrade transmission capacity, and lower expenses for Ohio ratepayers. "Ohio is a key hub for multi-directional power transfer and faces many of the nation's grid challenges," said Rep. Latta. "This funding will help maximize existing infrastructure, replace old assets, reduce congestion, and unlock constrained capacity within the grid. With rising electricity demand, ou...