The federal grant supports a total estimated cost of $400M for a transmission line from Beluga to Healy that would serve roughly 75% of Alaska's 735,000 residents. The funding was unveiled during Vance's trip to rally for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, who is locked in a tight reelection race against Mary Peltola for the November midterm elections.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Administration Invokes Defense Production Act for $150M Alaska Project
US Politics14 days ago
Vice President JD Vance announced on Monday that a 223 mile power line will connect the southern coast of Alaska to the state's interior. The Trump administration is granting $150M through the Defense Production Act to fund the project, utilizing emergency industrial authorities to accelerate the expansion of the utility grid.
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