Section 50153 of the IRA appropriates $100 million to DOE for interregional and offshore wind electricity transmission planning, modeling, and analysis. Specifically, DOE may use the appropriated funds to:
1) pay expenses associated with convening relevant stakeholders to address the development of interregional electricity transmission and transmission of electricity that is generated by offshore wind; and
2) conduct planning, modeling, and analysis regarding interregional electricity transmission and transmission of electricity that is generated by offshore wind.
The funds appropriated by section 50153 will remain available until September 30, 2031.