what it is
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$52B in energy costs savings for U.S. consumers over 15 years, including through contracts serving 39 Missouri municipal utilities.
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Built to meet surging energy demand and carry electricity in both directions to strengthen reliability for 29 states and D.C., more than 40% of Americans, and 25% of DOD installations.
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Supply deals will source major equipment from Missouri, South Carolina, Alabama, and Pennsylvania. Factory expansion in Pennsylvania has already doubled manufacturing capacity for high-gauge conductor lines.
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All 4 states the line connects—Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana—have approved the project based on substantial public benefits, including 5,500 construction jobs for the line and thousands more from enabled generation. Nearly 1,500 land agreements are in place, with over $86M in landowner payments tied to start of construction.
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Market-Driven: Can deliver any form of American-made energy based on competitive contracts between electricity buyers and sellers, without costs being forced on ratepayers through central planning.
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Delivery to major AI growth regions with enough capacity to power 50 new data centers.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT GRAIN BELT EXPRESS
To learn more, read about the project here.
Benefits
Grain Belt Express is the biggest transmission line in U.S. history. This private sector-led investment is a construction-ready, market-based solution at a time when we need all American energy to onshore American manufacturing and win the AI race with China.
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$52B ENERGY COST SAVINGS
over 15 years making energy more affordable for American customers
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$11B INVESTMENT
in private sector-led transmission development
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5,500 CONSTRUCTION JOBS
for American workers to build the line and thousands more from enabled generation
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50 DATA CENTERS
can be powered by Grain Belt Express
RESOURCES & NEWS
Featured News
WEEK 16 WINS: President Trump Advances America’s New Golden Age →
Power generation company to invest $11B to strengthen US electricity infrastructure →
A power titan calls transmission key to Trump’s agenda →
Beating China on AI requires all available grid solutions →
To win the AI race, the US needs an all-of-the-above energy strategy →
Grain Belt Express selects Siemens Energy as HVDC technology partner →
Research & Studies
CSIS – Strategic Thinking on Electric Transmission in the Age of AI →
Transmission Expansion for National Defense →
HVDC Transmission a National Security and Energy Resilience Imperative →
Twelve Policy Priorities to Secure Bulk Electric Reliability →
Media Toolkit
Fact Sheet: Powering Savings. Strengthening America →
What They’re Saying: Grain Belt Express Strengthens America →
