The Office of Enterprise Assessments supports the Secretary of Energy and stakeholders by enhancing the Department of Energy’s safety, security, and cybersecurity programs through independent evaluations of requirements, program performance, and risk management practices across the Department; conducting objective and effective enforcement activities; and providing high-quality training and learning opportunities.
About Us
Mission
Fiscal Year 2025 Year-End Report
The Office of Enterprise Assessments (EA): (1) performs independent assessments for DOE senior leadership that report on whether national security assets are appropriately protected and Departmental operations provide for the safety of employees and the public; (2) implements DOE's regulatory enforcement program to promote contractor compliance with the Department’s safety and information security requirements; and (3) operates the Department’s National Training Center (NTC) to foster excellence in workforce leadership and technical capabilities.
Areas of Focus
Modernizing the U.S. electricity delivery system's hardware components, such as distribution and large power transformers, and grid systems, including microgrids.
Enabling next-generation grid operations and planning through advanced controls, information and communication technologies, and analytics.
- Controls and Data Science
- Distribution Grid Transformation
- Grid Cybersecurity and Communications
- Grid Modeling
- NAERM
Adobe Stock imageImproving the safety, reliability, and performance of energy storage, while making it as cost-effective as possible.
- Energy Storage R&DD
- Energy Storage Grand Challenge
- Grid Storage Launchpad
- Rapid Operational Validation Initiative
Read OE's Research Reports and other documents.
OE's Territory and Recovery Assistance Program helps the U.S. territories transition to a more reliable power grid by coordinating federal investments, providing technical assistance, and deploying resilience solutions in partnership with local, community and government stakeholders. This program includes:
Leadership
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The Office of Enterprise Assessments
Office of Enterprise Assessments
Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington DC 20585