American innovation gets a boost: Google and CTC Global target grid upgrades, Ohio poised to lead
Google and CTC Global have announced a new initiative to accelerate deployment of next-generation transmission technology to boost the capacity, reliability, and speed of America’s electrical grid.
The effort will focus on CTC’s U.S.-manufactured advanced conductors, which can double carrying capacity and reduce line losses by 30-40%—all with faster deployment than traditional new transmission lines.
Why it matters
The U.S. is entering a new era of reindustrialization and competing for AI leadership globally, driving surging electricity demand. Reliable, affordable grid expansion is a critical challenge. Ohio’s role as a hub for industrial innovation makes it a prime location for partnerships in this national effort.
The details
Google’s new Request for Information (RFI) invites utilities, states, and developers to propose high-impact transmission projects that could benefit from CTC’s technology.
Selected projects will receive financial cost support, lineman training, and technical assistance to speed deployment.
CTC’s advanced conductors can be installed on existing lines in months—versus years for new builds—while cutting costs and enhancing reliability.
Ohio’s innovation opportunity
Ohio stands at the center of this transformation, fueled by billions in data center investments from Google, Meta, Amazon, and other hyperscalers. Google’s multi-billion-dollar data center footprint in Central Ohio positions Ohio as a key player in testing and scaling advanced grid technologies. The state’s industrial heritage, skilled workforce, and proactive economic development efforts make it a natural fit for pioneering the next generation of transmission infrastructure.
What they’re saying
“Expanded grid capacity will enable responsible data center growth underpinning the modern digital world, while also increasing affordability for consumers, boosting energy reliability, and accelerating key industries like manufacturing,” said Amanda Peterson Corio, Google Global Head of Data Center Energy. “Working with CTC Global, this partnership aims to dramatically cut the time and cost of adding and moving electricity to reliably power American homes and businesses.”
“This groundbreaking partnership with Google marks a positive turning point to lower electricity costs, generate economic growth, and advance U.S. energy dominance,” stated CTC Global CEO J.D. Sitton. “Our solution uniquely delivers significant electric grid capacity with unparalleled speed. This coordinated partnership with the innovators at Google will help ensure that the U.S. invests in cost-effective solutions for the long-term that help the U.S. continue to lead the AI revolution.”
What’s next
Responses to the RFI are due by July 14. Selected partners will help pioneer this effort to modernize America’s grid—strengthening both the economy and national security.