Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
The mission of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is to lead national efforts to modernize the electric grid; enhance security and reliability of the energy infrastructure; and facilitate recovery from disruptions to energy supply.
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law on February 17, 2009, includes $4.5 billion for the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
Learn more about what the Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability and the Department of Energy are doing regarding the Recovery Act.
Recovery Act What’s New Funding Opportunity: Smart Grid Investment Grant Program (DE-FOA-0000058A) (April 16, 2009) o To view/download the "Smart Grid NOI Q&As” Click Here > (Scroll down to "File Attachments.") Funding Opportunity: Smart Grid Demonstration Projects (DE-FOA-0000036) (April 16, 2009)
Press Releases
As part of the Recovery Act, Vice President Biden outlines plans to distribute nearly $4 billion through two Smart Grid Initiatives April 17, 2009 GO >
DOE Announces Funding Opportunity to Develop the Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse March 18, 2009 More >
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What’s New
May 2009 - OE Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Information. More>
May 2009 - Updates to the Smart Grid task Force webpage. More>
Testimony on of Acting Assistant Secretary Pat Hoffman on S. 548, Energy Efficiency Resource Standard, before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate (April 22, 2008) More >
April 2009 - New Fact Sheet posted: Fault Current Limiter Fact Sheet (April 2009) More >
March 2009 - Collaborative utility task force partners with DOE to develop cyber security requirements for advanced metering infrastructure. More > (PDF 23 KB)
Report: An Assessment of Fault Current Limiter Testing Requirements (February 2009) March 13, 2009 More >
OE plays a major role in addressing immediate challenges to America's energy security, while sustaining applied research into new technologies and policies to answer the challenges we face in the future. More >
Career Opportunities in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
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