Request for Information (RFI): Accelerating Speed to Power/Winning the Artificial Intelligence Race - Federal Action to Rapidly Expand Grid Capacity and Enable Electricity Demand Growth
This RFI seeks input on how federal action can rapidly expand grid capacity to meet rising electricity demand from data centers, manufacturing, and other large users.
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Funder: National Energy Technology Laboratory
Due Dates: November 21, 2025
Funding Amounts: No funding; this is a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting feedback only.
Summary: Solicits stakeholder input on expanding grid capacity to meet electricity demand growth driven by large-scale energy users such as data centers and advanced manufacturing.
Key Information: This is an RFI, not a grant opportunity; responses will not result in funding.
Description
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking input from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, impacted communities, and other stakeholders. The focus is on challenges and solutions related to gigawatt-scale generation and transmission investments, as the projected electricity demand from data centers, semiconductor plants, advanced manufacturing, and similar large energy users is outpacing the current electric grid's capacity. The feedback gathered will inform future federal actions to rapidly expand grid capacity and enable electricity demand growth, particularly in the context of the artificial intelligence and advanced computing sectors.
