What We Do
The Office of Electricity is building a 21st century electricity grid to power our communities, ensuring that low-cost clean energy is available to support and improve the lives of all Americans.
We are working amid a fascinating energy transformation period in the United States, one that will change the electricity grid more in the next 10 years than it has in the last 100 years.
Learn more about OE's exciting work and meet the OE leadership team.
How We Do It
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DOE released a $10 million funding opportunity announcement to fund research to drive innovation and reduce costs of high-voltage direct current.
September 27, 2023
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High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission has significant advantages compared to conventional alternating current (AC) line.
September 27, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced the three Phase 2 winning teams of the American-Made Digitizing Utilities Prize.
September 25, 2023
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These are truly exciting days in the energy storage field! A 21st century power grid will need to integrate increasingly diverse sources of electricity, and that calls for advancements in the performance and affordability of storage technologies.
September 22, 2023
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Energy storage is a key part of a future-ready grid. The power grid is getting pulled and pushed in new directions every day from weather, electrification, and renewables.
September 19, 2023
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The Office of Electricity’s (OE) Grid Systems and Component Division ensures that the nation’s electric grid can accommodate and support all electrical generation sources and loads.
September 12, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Electricity today announced the four winners of the American-Made High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Prize.
September 7, 2023
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of energy consumption, electricity has become the driving force behind not only our homes and communities, but also our vehicles, economy, and national security.
September 5, 2023
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DOE plans to fund research to drive innovation and reduce costs of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) voltage source converter (VSC) transmission systems.
August 30, 2023
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The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced updates to its July 2023 $15 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA), titled “Energy Storage Demonstration and Validation."
August 29, 2023
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Learn how the Office of Electricity supports innovations that help keep America's electric infrastructure reliable & resilient.
Video courtesy of the Department of Energy
OE microgrid research and development program focuses on reducing complexity, increasing reliability, and lowering costs for the private sector.
Video courtesy of the Department of Energy
The Office of Electricity Energy Storage program works to improve storage reliability, resilience, and safety for our Nation’s future grid.
Video courtesy of the Department of Energy
This video shows how OE's grid components research supports innovation that will pave the way to a future-ready grid.
Video courtesy of the Department of Energy
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DOE released a $10 million funding opportunity announcement to fund research to drive innovation and reduce costs of high-voltage direct current.
September 27, 2023
Learn More
High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission has significant advantages compared to conventional alternating current (AC) line.
September 27, 2023
Learn More
These are truly exciting days in the energy storage field! A 21st century power grid will need to integrate increasingly diverse sources of electricity, and that calls for advancements in the performance and affordability of storage technologies.
September 22, 2023
Learn More
Energy storage is a key part of a future-ready grid. The power grid is getting pulled and pushed in new directions every day from weather, electrification, and renewables.
September 19, 2023
Learn More
The Office of Electricity’s (OE) Grid Systems and Component Division ensures that the nation’s electric grid can accommodate and support all electrical generation sources and loads.
September 12, 2023
Learn More
In the rapidly evolving landscape of energy consumption, electricity has become the driving force behind not only our homes and communities, but also our vehicles, economy, and national security.
September 5, 2023
Learn More
DOE plans to fund research to drive innovation and reduce costs of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) voltage source converter (VSC) transmission systems.
August 30, 2023
Learn More
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced updates to its July 2023 $15 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA), titled “Energy Storage Demonstration and Validation."
August 29, 2023
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The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced the permanent appointment of Gilbert (Gil) Bindewald III as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, elevating him from acting status. The appointment is effective immediately.
August 28, 2023
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NREL software engineers developed a new platform named AGILE, or Autonomous Grids – Identification, Learning, and Estimation, thanks to funding from the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity.
July 12, 2023
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The EAC advises OE in its efforts to modernize the nation's grid infrastructure.
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The Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) partners with industry to develop advanced grid technologies.
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OE funds key research across the energy sector and makes these reports available to the public.
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