NEW DOE AWARD TO IMPROVE GRID AND POSITIVELY IMPACT FAMILIES IN THE 4TH DISTRICT

Washington, Oct. 5 -- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert issued the following press release:

Lone Tree, CO - Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) continues to work with the U.S. Department of Energy to improve the grid in Colorado, including a new $250 million award from the Department's Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) program. "This Department of Energy announcement is about keeping the lights on and the bill down for families in the 4th District," Rep. Boebert said. "The line starts in Lamar. That is our district. Families in Prowers, Kiowa, Cheyenne, Lincoln, and the rest of the Eastern Plains need power they can count on." "These selected SPARK projects put advanced tr...