$2.5 Billion won't go very far and many projects are far from "shovel ready," however using Advanced Conductors such as ACCC to reconductor existing transmission lines can double their capacity (with substation upgrades) and stretch these funds substantially. Reconductoring can be done very quickly with minimal permitting requirements. This has already been done more than 1,000 times, worldwide, and around 170 times in the U.S. If you don't believe me, ask AEP, SCE, NV Energy and many others.
