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EAC Profiles #1: Meet the EAC Leadership
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November 23, 2020
Meet Electricity Advisory Committee leaders: Chair Wanda Reder of Grid-X Partners, and Vice-Chair Michael Heyeck of The Grid Group
New Transmission Resilience Maturity Model Helps Utilities Improve Resilience
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October 7, 2020
The model will measure the maturity of transmission resilience programs and identify improvements to increase the resilience of transmission systems
Secretary Brouillette and Assistant Secretary Walker Help Dedicate the Grid Storage Launchpad
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September 22, 2020
Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette and OE's Assistant Secretary Bruce Walker participated in the dedication ceremony for the Grid Storage Launchpad.
OE’s Gilbert Bindewald and Stephen Walls Speak on Electric Grid Resilience
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August 14, 2020
Watch OE's Gilbert Bindewald and Stephen Walls address the Stanford University Smart Grid Seminar Series on electric grid resilience
Watch the Energy Storage Grand Challenge Workshops
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August 5, 2020
The Department of Energy hosted a series of virtual workshops to support the Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Watch the workshops here.
Kirtland Air Force Base DC Microgrid is Fully Operational
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July 29, 2020
An OE supported DC microgrid project at Kirtland Air Force Base generates and distributes energy independently
OE Report: Solid State Power Substation Technology Roadmap
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July 13, 2020
The future of substation technology and advancements in grid power electronics is examined in the “Solid State Power Substation Technology Roadmap"
Critical Electric Infrastructure Information Final Rule: Questions and Answers
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May 15, 2020
On May 15, 2020, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Critical Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII) Final Rule goes into effect.
Program Reviews Keep OE Research on TRAC
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April 2, 2020
The TRAC program accelerates grid modernization by addressing challenges with power transformers and other grid hardware technologies
Jennifer DeCesaro on Puerto Rico Grid Resilience
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March 26, 2020
Jennifer DeCesaro serves as DOE’s Recovery Coordinator and Director for Recovery and Resilience Investments for the Office of Electricity (OE)
News
Innovative Tool for Electricity Infrastructure Permitting Expands to Include Information on the Clean Air Act
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October 29, 2020
The RAPID Toolkit now includes information on Clean Air Act compliance for bulk transmission project development in all 50 states
Departments of Defense and Energy Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Energy Resilience
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September 28, 2020
The MOU establishes a partnership on efforts related to energy resilience and the protection of military installations and critical infrastructure
Report: Fiber Optics Feasibility Assessment
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July 22, 2020
The Fiber Optics Feasibility Assessment report is part of a national strategy to identify and remove barriers to broadband access
OE Supports Technology Commercialization Fund Projects
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July 20, 2020
The Office of Electricity contributed nearly $1.3 million in support of seven Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) projects
DOE Office of Electricity Issues Request for Information for Bulk-Power System Executive Order
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July 8, 2020
The Office of Electricity announced a RFI to solicit views on safeguarding the bulk-power system (BPS) supply chain from threats and vulnerabilities.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces 2020 Electricity Advisory Committee
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July 1, 2020
New and returning members of the EAC will advise on electricity resilience, reliability, security, interdependencies, and policy issues
President Trump Signs Executive Order Securing the United States Bulk-Power System
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May 1, 2020
President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order, Securing the United States Bulk-Power System
Department Of Energy Announces $6.7 Million for IoT Integration Research
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February 25, 2020
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) announced $6.7 million in funding for four university-led research projects
OE Releases FY2021 Budget Request
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February 11, 2020
OE’s FY 2021 request reflects the Department’s ongoing commitment to a secure, resilient power grid.
Innovative Tool for Electricity Infrastructure Permitting Expands to Canada
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December 2, 2019
The toolkit will increase transparency and collaboration among electricity stakeholders and further prioritize electricity resilience and reliability
Learn More About OE's Activities
Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC)
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The mission and goal of the Electricity Advisory Committee
Advanced Grid Research and Development
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Advanced Grid Research and Development activities accelerate discovery and innovation in electric transmission and distribution technologies and ...
The Role of Microgrids in Helping to Advance the Nation’s Energy System
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Microgrids, which are localized grids that can disconnect from the traditional grid to operate autonomously and help mitigate grid disturbances to ...
Grid Modernization Initiative
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Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) seeks to work across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to create the modern grid of the future.
Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components (TRAC) Program
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Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components (TRAC) Program
Energy Storage
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OE's Energy Storage Program performs research and development on a wide variety of storage technologies, including batteries (both conventional and...
Electricity 101
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Frequently asked questions and information about systems, entities, and policy related to electricity in the U.S.
ABOUT US
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The Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) finances large-scale, all-of-the-above energy infrastructure projects in the United States.
Power Marketing Administrations
Southeastern Power Administration
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Learn more about Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA)