Federal Government Commits $250 Million to Colorado Power Grid Project

September 25, 2026

By Marissa Ventrelli | The Denver Gazette

The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $250 million in a transmission connection between Colorado and Texas, which it says will improve grid reliability and meet growing electricity demand.

One connection will move from Lamar to the higher-capacity May Valley substation in Brandon. That connects it directly to the Colorado Power Pathway transmission network.

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