WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Department of Energy Terminates Taxpayer-Funded Financial Assistance for Grain Belt Express The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the Loan Programs Office (LPO) has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project, a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line intended to connect wind and solar capacity across Kansas and Missouri. The  more