Press Releases

Secretary Perry was briefed by senior DOE officials about emergency preparedness underway for Hurricane Dorian.

Upcoming contest will award $1 million for ideas that advance the resilience and reliability of the nation’s bulk power system.

Innovative Research to Develop the Next Generation of Large Power Transformers

The Energy Department's Energy Response Center is fully activated and DOE ESF-12 responders have deployed to FEMA coordination centers.

A new analysis indicates the importance of coal power generation to meet increased power demand during severe weather events.

Situation Report on the Nor’easter Now Available

DOE also exploring innovative ways to monitor the long term resiliency of our grid.

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry formally proposes that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) take swift action to address threats to grid.

Check here for updates on LM sites in the Caribbean and the southeastern U.S. in the path of recent, and upcoming, hurricanes.