Senators introduce bill to overhaul US power grid and reduce wildfire risks

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act Wednesday to overhaul aging power line infrastructure and establish a $15 billion annual grant program to reduce wildfire risks and energy costs.

Senators introduce bill to overhaul US power grid and reduce wildfire risks

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