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DOE - 34749 - Electricity Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Electricity Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Energy
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	34749
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://energy.gov/oe/electricity-advisory-commi...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	40
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Management and Program Analyst, Office of Electricity
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	8/5/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jayne
Date Of Renewal Charter	8/5/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Faith
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	N/A	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 586-2983
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 586-8008
Specific Establishment Authority*	Energy Policy Act of 2005; Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jayne.faith@hq.doe.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/8/2005
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The EAC conducts the following activities (A-G): (A) Advise DOE on current and future electric grid resilience, security, reliability, sector interdependence, and policy issues of concern; (B) Periodically review and make recommendations on DOE electric grid-related programs and initiatives, including electricity-related R&D programs and modeling efforts; (C) Identify emerging issues related to production, delivery, end-use, reliability, security, resilience, modeling and electric utility regulation, and make recommendations, if appropriate, concerning DOE policy and initiatives; (D) Make recommendations on how DOE can address the growing interdependence of and risk to critical and defense critical electric infrastructure and other critical sectors such as defense, communications, and transportation; (E) Advise on coordination between DOE, state, tribal, territorial, and regional officials and the private sector on matters affecting production, delivery, end-use, reliability, resilience, security, and electric utility regulation; (F) Advise on coordination between Federal, State, tribal, territorial, and regional officials and the private sector in the event of supply disruption or other emergencies related to electricity transmission, generation, and distribution; and (G) Make recommendations to the Department on how to best implement programs or policies directly affecting all components of the electric grid and its operations, as appropriate. The Committee, with DOE approval, has established three Subcommittees: The Subcommittees are: 1) Smart Grid Subcommittee, 2) Energy Storage Technologies Subcommittee, and 3) Grid Resilience for National Security Subcommittee. The Smart Grid and Energy Storage Technologies Subcommittees were formed in response to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and seek to accomplish the statutory requirements therein. The Subcommittees produce reports, memos to the Department, opinion letters, white papers and other materials to submit to the full Committee that, upon approval, are then be submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE).
How is membership balanced?*	Under its charter, the EAC has a maximum of 40 members, including the chair. Members shall be experts in their respective fields and appointed as special Government employees (SGEs), or representatives of entities including, but not limited to, state governments, regional planning entities, electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, construction and architectural companies, environmental, energy and consumer groups, academia and other electricity-related organizations, should the EAC's task require such representation.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	In FY 2024, the EAC met three times: (1) October 17-18, 2023; (2) February 13-14, 2024; and (3) June 5-6, 2024. The purpose of the October 17-18, 2023, meeting was to: (a) Receive updates from the Office of Electricity; (b) receive presentation from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; (c) receive presentations and updates on DOE’s energy storage and reliability activities, and the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response activities; (c) deliberate and hold a vote on the EAC recommendations to DOE, entitled “Urgent Needs to Reliably Facilitate the Energy Transition”; (d) receive updates from the three EAC subcommittees. The purpose of the February 13-14, 2024, meeting was to: (a) Receive updates from the Office of Electricity; (b) receive presentation on risk-informed decision making; (c) receive presentation from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Winter Reliability Assessment; (d) hear a panel discussion on the interrelationship between gas and electric; (e) receive an update on the Grid Storage Launchpad; (f) hear a panel discussion on Transmission Infrastructure Improvement Options; (g) receive a presentation on DOE’s Energy Justice and Equity initiatives; (h) receive updates on DOE’s Smart Grid Systems report and Transport Electrification initiatives; and (i) receive updates from the three EAC subcommittees. The purpose of the June 5-6, 2024, meeting was to: (a) Receive updates from the Office of Electricity; (b) receive a presentation on the electric sector data; (c) receive a presentation on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’ monitoring of and findings from the 2024 solar eclipse; (d) receive a presentation on the Institute of Electric and Electrical Engineers standards; (e) deliberate and hold a vote on the EAC recommendations to DOE, entitled “Natural Gas and Electric Critical Infrastructure Coordination”; (f) receive a presentations on Secure Communications and Energy Storage; (g) receive a presentation on DOE’s Clean Energy Workforce Development Efforts; (h) and receive updates from the three EAC subcommittees.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) was established to assist the Office of Electricity (OE) in implementing provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 that require DOE to take advisory committee input, helping DOE facilitate modernization of the Nation’s electricity delivery infrastructure and provides advice to the Assistant Secretary for Electricity on subjects requiring specific technical expertise that does not exist within the Department or elsewhere.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings of the EAC are open to the public and are noticed in the Federal Register.
Recommendation Remarks	N/A

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The Office of Electricity adjusted its programs and policies often based on the recommendations of the EAC.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The mission and goals of the Committee do not include increasing cost savings.	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	86	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Two work products were submitted in FY 2024: 1) "Urgent Needs to Reliably Facilitate the Energy Transition" 2) "Natural Gas and Electric Critical Infrastructure Coordination"	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	50.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	50.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	This percentage of recommendations were included generally in the Office of Electricity's programs. Though the recommendations may have been only partially implemented due to how the recommendations were written, they nonetheless were useful to the Office of Electricity (OE).	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Information for Committee documentation is provided on the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity's website at: https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac. Links are included on the website to the EAC reports.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Office of Electricity provides status and updates, when applicable, during the Committee meetings. Responses to EAC recommendations are posted to the EAC website.	Narrative Description*	Establishment of the Electricity Advisory Committee was necessary to assist OE to implement provisions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 both requiring advisory committee input, and to modernize the nation’s electricity delivery infrastructure. The EAC meets the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and advises OE on a number of subjects involving specific technical expertise that does not exist within the Department. The EAC will conduct the following activities (A-G): (A) Advise DOE on current and future electric grid resilience, security, reliability, sector interdependence, and policy issues of concern; (B) Periodically review and make recommendations on DOE electric grid-related programs and initiatives, including electricity-related R&D programs and modeling efforts; (C) Identify emerging issues related to production, delivery, end-use, reliability, security, resilience, modeling and electric utility regulation, and make recommendations, if appropriate, concerning DOE policy and initiatives; (D) Make recommendations on how DOE can address the growing interdependence of and risk to critical and defense critical electric infrastructure and other critical sectors such as defense, communications, and transportation; (E) Advise on coordination between DOE, state, tribal, territorial, and regional officials and the private sector on matters affecting production, delivery, end-use, reliability, resilience, security, and electric utility regulation; (F) Advise on coordination between Federal, State, tribal, territorial, and regional officials and the private sector in the event of supply disruption or other emergencies related to electricity transmission, generation, and distribution; and (G) Make recommendations to the Department on how to best implement programs or policies directly affecting all components of the electric grid and its operations, as appropriate.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/6/2025 12:55 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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