# Brookhaven Lab to Lead $14.2M AI Project for Nation's Electric Grid

Brookhaven Lab leads $14.2M DOE project to build AI grid model simulating 1 billion scenarios in 24 hours.

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The U.S. Department of Energy announced on 2026-09-01 that it selected Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead a $14.2 million project under the Genesis Mission Phase II Request for Application to develop a next-generation grid foundation model. [^1]

The US Department of Energy confirmed an investment of US$11.5 million to develop an AI tool for planning power grid expansion. [^2]

Brookhaven National Laboratory's GridFM project aims to build an artificial intelligence system that can simulate 1 billion scenarios for adding new loads to the electric grid within 24 hours. [^3]

Catherine Jereza stated that the project will modernize America's electric grid and help deliver affordable, reliable power while supporting American energy dominance. [^4]

Catherine Jereza, DOE Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity, announced the funding at Brookhaven Lab on 2026-09-01. [^5]

The Center for American Progress reported in May 2024 that power companies interrupted service approximately 13.4 million times due to bottlenecks. [^6]

The DOE announced the GridFM 2.0 project, which aims to evaluate one billion possible grid scenarios in 24 hours. [^7]

A survey indicated that 66% of Americans recognized an increase in costs for electricity usage. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The U.S. Department of Energy announced on 2026-09-01 that it selected Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead a $14.2 million project under the Genesis Mission Phase II Request for Application to develop a next-generation grid foundation model. (HPCwire, News)
2. The US Department of Energy confirmed an investment of US$11.5 million to develop an AI tool for planning power grid expansion. (EcoPortal.net, News)
3. Brookhaven National Laboratory's GridFM project aims to build an artificial intelligence system that can simulate 1 billion scenarios for adding new loads to the electric grid within 24 hours. (HPCwire, News)
4. Catherine Jereza stated that the project will modernize America's electric grid and help deliver affordable, reliable power while supporting American energy dominance. (HPCwire, News)
5. Catherine Jereza, DOE Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity, announced the funding at Brookhaven Lab on 2026-09-01. (HPCwire, News)
6. The Center for American Progress reported in May 2024 that power companies interrupted service approximately 13.4 million times due to bottlenecks. (EcoPortal.net, News)
7. The DOE announced the GridFM 2.0 project, which aims to evaluate one billion possible grid scenarios in 24 hours. (EcoPortal.net, News)
8. A survey indicated that 66% of Americans recognized an increase in costs for electricity usage. (EcoPortal.net, News)

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