STATEMENT ON AMERICA’S AI ACTION PLAN FROM THE WATT AND AMP COALITIONS
Washington, D.C., July 23, 2025 – Today, the Trump Administration released America’s AI Action Plan, including priorities for modernizing and building out a more efficient grid.
On page fifteen, the Action Plan includes a policy recommendation aligned with the goal to “Develop a Grid to Match the Pace of AI Innovation:”
Optimize existing grid resources as much as possible. This involves implementing strategies to enhance the efficiency and performance of the transmission system. The United States must explore solutions like advanced grid management technologies and upgrades to power lines that can increase the amount of electricity transmitted along existing routes. Furthermore, the United States should investigate new and novel ways for large power consumers to manage their power consumption during critical grid periods to enhance reliability and unlock additional power on the system.
Advanced Transmission Technologies (ATTs) including Grid Enhancing Technologies and High Performance Conductors are commercialized, domestically produced, and ready to serve the American energy system. ATTs can be installed on existing transmission infrastructure in weeks or months rather than years and help increase the capacity, efficiency, and resiliency of the power grid. The Department of Energy found that these technologies together could unlock capacity for more than 100 GW of new power, enough to meet a significant portion of the new load projected over the next 5-8 years. These Advanced Transmission Technologies represent a critical near-term pillar for modernizing the grid and meeting the growing power needs of the U.S. while new large-scale transmission lines are built.
About the WATT Coalition
The WATT Coalition advocates for policy that supports the wide deployment of Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) to lower energy costs and enable economic growth. WATT’s membership includes Dynamic Line Ratings, Advanced Power Flow Control and Transmission Topology Optimization vendors, as well as independent power producers, investors and utilities. Learn more at WATT-transmission.org.
About the AMP Coalition
The AMP Coalition is an ad hoc coalition of CTC Global Corporation, TS Conductor, VEIR, and MetOx. AMP’s goal is to further the use of High Performance Conductors (HPCs) as a tool for modernizing and increasing grid capacity, as well as improving the overall resilience, reliability, and energy efficiency of the grid. Learn more at AMPcoalition.org.
