Learn more about Strengthening Grid Reliability and Security
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Press ReleasesMay 21, 2026The Office of Electricity issued a Presidential Permit for Basin Electric Power Cooperative to construct, operate, and maintain two 230‑kv lines from existing substations in ND to Canada. The project will add up to 650M of transfer capability between the US and Canada.Office of Electricity
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May 14, 2026The Grid Controls and Communications Division manages research, development, and demonstration programs aimed at modernizing the Nation’s electricity delivery system including secure communications, controls, and protection systems.Office of Electricity
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May 14, 2026Transferring power from renewable energy to large cities requires upgrades or new transmission lines, which takes years. A solution is Grid Enhancing Technologies (GET) like Dynamic Line Rating, Power Flow Control Devices, Sensors, Smart Meters and DeviceOffice of Electricity
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March 26, 2026Competition invites innovators to develop quantum algorithms that could improve power grid planningOffice of Technology Commercialization
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March 18, 2026CESER Releases Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2030Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
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February 23, 2026U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.Energy.gov
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February 18, 2026CESER’s CyberStrike program prepares over 100 participants to defend our nation’s critical infrastructure.Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
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February 9, 2026New tool automates passing data that was previously manually entered, allowing utilities to complete GMD assessments and studies in minutes instead of hours.Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
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January 12, 2026DOE's Office of Electricity today announced the relaunch of the Digitizing Utilities Prize Round 3, which offers a total prize pool of more than $2.4 million in cash prizes and vouchers to work with a DOE national lab.Office of Electricity
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December 30, 2025U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to keep a Colorado coal plant operational to ensure Americans have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity heading into the winter months.Energy.gov