The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Transmission Facilitation Program (TRP) is a revolving fund program that will provide federal support to overcome the financial hurdles in the development of large-scale new transmission lines and upgrading existing transmission as well as the connection of microgrids. On February 29, DOE announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to $200 million for transmission projects to connect remote and isolated microgrids to existing infrastructure corridors in Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories. The partnerships developed through this RFP will be designed to address the unique electric grid configurations and challenges faced by residents in these remote communities.