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For Immediate Release January 15, 2009 |
DOE Announces Publication of Three Reports by the DOE Electricity Advisory Committee | |
WASHINGTON - The Department of Energy's (DOE) Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) released three reports prepared for the Secretary of Energy's consideration. These reports review challenges facing DOE and the Nation in many important electricity areas, and include recommendations for policy and program initiatives. They address issues surrounding generation and transmission adequacy, energy efficiency and demand response, deployment of energy storage technologies, and deployment of smart grid technologies. The EAC was chartered by Secretary Samuel W. Bodman in April 2007 to provide senior-level counsel to DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) in carrying out its mission and meeting requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
“The Committee has worked exceptionally hard this past year to produce thoughtful work describing the current situation and proposing solutions to our ongoing energy challenges,” Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Kevin Kolevar said. “They have met DOE's request to complete these reports prior to the new Administration's arrival so that the incoming leadership might benefit from them at the beginning of their time in office.” “The challenge of providing reliable and affordable electricity service in a manner that protects and enhances environmental quality has never been more important, nor more difficult,” Linda Stuntz, Electricity Advisory Committee Chair said. “I am proud of the reports that this expert Committee has produced and thank my colleagues for their hard work. I hope that the DOE and others will consider the Committee’s recommendations as they address this critical challenge in the days ahead.” These following reports are the Electricity Advisory Committee’s first products. The reports are:
More information about the EAC and electronic copies of the reports can be found from the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. |
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U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C. |