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DOC - 73620 - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	73620
Original Establishment Date	7/14/2010	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	2/28/2025	Committee URL	https://www.trade.gov/reeeac
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	35
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Renewable Energy Lead
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	5/24/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Cora
Date Of Renewal Charter	5/24/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Dickson
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 482-6083
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 482-5665
Specific Establishment Authority*	Secretarial Decision Memorandum	Designated Federal Officer Email*	cora.dickson@trade.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	4/29/2010
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (Committee or REEEAC) advised the Secretary of Commerce regarding the development and administration of programs and policies to expand the competitiveness of the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.
How is membership balanced?*	Members of the Committee represent U.S. companies, U.S. trade associations, and U.S. private sector organizations with activities focused on the competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency goods and services. Members reflected the diversity of this sector, including in terms of entity or organization size, geographic location, and sub-sector represented.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Approximately four times per year; meetings were held in person or virtually. Meetings were highly relevant, as they helped to develop actionable recommendations and to provide Committee members with key information to use going forward.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee was necessary to ensure coordination and focused support for the competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, particularly with respect to exports. There was no additional entity that could provide this information.
Why close or partially close meetings?	In FY2025, all meetings were open to the public. Online access was also provided as an option to the public for in-person meetings.
Recommendation Remarks	Per EO 14217, the Secretary of Commerce has determined that the purposes for which REEEAC was established have been fulfilled, and the committee has been terminated effective February 28, 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	To fully implement some of the REEEAC recommendations, additional resources would have been required. Additionally, several recommendations targeted changes at agencies outside of Commerce.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	In FY25, the Committee met one time and authored 0 recommendations prior to its termination in February 2025.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	86	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	0	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	38.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Staff continued to work to implement REEEAC recommendations, including from previous charters. As of the close of FY2025, 33 recommendations had been implemented fully.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	37.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Each of the REEEAC's recommendations had been pursued by the Commerce Department. As of the close of FY2025, 32 recommendations had been partially implemented.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	See http://trade.gov/reeeac for committee charter, members, past meeting information, and recommendations.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Prior to the Committee’s termination in February 2025, feedback on the status of implementation was provided consistently to Committee members and on request from senior departmental leadership through use of a stoplight matrix. Senior officials such as the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Commerce, as well as Under Secretary and Assistant Secretary for ITA attended REEEAC meetings to be briefed by Members about their recommendations.	Narrative Description*	The Committee advised the Secretary of Commerce regarding the development and administration of programs and policies to expand the competitiveness of the U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$70,300.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$70,300.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/21/2025 6:36 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.35	Est Cost Remarks	Advisory committee was terminated on February 28, 2025.
Cost Remarks	Advisory committee was terminated on February 28, 2025.

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Category Area Business Industry Energy Energy Government Federal Government International International Economic Policy Trade Competitiveness Exports and Imports International Commerce and Investment Trade and Trade Policy

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