Reports and other documents from DOE and other relevant agencies, listed by topic. Use the links below to jump to each section.
- August 2003 Blackout
- Control Systems Security
- Coordination of Federal Transmission Authorizations
- Demand Response
- Distributed Energy
- Electricity Reliability
- Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response
- Emergency Reliability Orders
- Energy Assurance
- Energy Corridors on Federal Lands
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)
- Energy Policy Act
- Energy Storage
- High Temperature Superconductivity
- Modeling and Analysis
- National Electric Transmission Congestion Studies
- Presidential Permits and Export Authorizations
- Smart GridS
- State and Regional Policy Assistance
- Transmission Reliability
CONTROL SYSTEMS SECURITY
- Energy Sector Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guidance (January 2015)
- Cybersecurity Procurement Language for Energy Delivery (April 2014)
- Smart Grid Cybersecurity: Job Performance Model Report and Phase 1 Overview (August 2012)
- EAC Recommendations on U. S. Grid Security (October 2011)
- Roadmap to Achieve Energy Delivery Systems Cybersecurity 2011 (September 2011)
- Vulnerability Analysis of Energy Delivery Control Systems (September 2011)
- National SCADA Test Bed Fact Sheet (September 2009)
- INL Cyber Security Research (2008)
- Common Cyber Security Vulnerabilities Observed in Control System Assessments by the INL NSTB Program (November 2008)
- Cyber Effects Analysis Using VCSE: Promoting Control System Reliability (September 2008)
- Advanced Network Toolkit for Assessments and Remote Mapping - ANTFARM (August 2008)
- Open PCS Security Architecture for Interoperable Design – OPSAID (June 2008)
- Cyber Audit and Attack Detection Toolkit (May 2008)
- Detection and Analysis of Threats to the Energy Sector - DATES (May 2008)
- Hallmark Project (May 2008)
- Lemnos Interoperable Security Program (May 2008)
- Protecting Intelligent Distributed Power Grids Against Cyber Attacks (Mary 2008)
- Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Energy Sector 2006 - Presentation at the ieRoadmap Workshop (May 2008)
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure Security Considerations (November 2007)
- Control Systems Security Standards: Accomplishments & Impacts (November 2007)
- Guide to Critical Infrastructure Protection Cyber Vulnerability Assessment (November 2007)
- Categorizing Threat: Building and Using a Generic Threat Matrix (September 2007)
- Impacts of IPv6 on Infrastructure Control Systems (September 2007)
- OPSAID Initial Design and Testing Report (September 2007)
- Security Metrics for Process Control Systems (September 2007)
- Threat Analysis Framework (September 2007)
- AGA-12, Part 2 Performance Test Results (August 2007)
- Secure SCADA Communication Protocol Performance Test Results (August 2007)
- Security Framework for Control System Data Classification and Protection (July 2007)
- Descriptive Model of a Generic WAMS (June 2007)
- Secure ICCP Integration Considerations and Recommendations (June 2007)
- Securing Wide Area Measurement Systems (June 2007)
- Mitigations for Security Vulnerabilities Found in Control System Networks (2006)
- AGA 12 Test Plan (November 2006)
- Lessons Learned From Cyber Security Assessments of SCADA and Energy Management Systems (September 2006)
- NERC Top Ten Vulnerabilities List (March 2006)
- Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Energy Sector 2006 (January 2006)
- Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Energy Sector 2006 – Executive Summary (January 2006)
- Framework for SCADA Security Policy (2005)
- Cyber Assessment Methods for SCADA Security (November 2005)
- A Summary of Control System Security Standards Activities in the Energy Sector (October 2005)
- NSTB Security Standards Report (October 2005)
- Reference Model for Control & Automation Systems in Electrical Power (October 2005)
- ABB SCADA/EMS System INEEL Baseline Summary Test Report (November 2004)
- National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace (February 2003)
- Securing Oil and Natural Gas Infrastructures in the New Economy, National Petroleum Council (June 2001)
- 21 Steps to Improve the Security of SCADA Systems
COORDINATION OF FEDERAL TRANSMISSION AUTHORIZATIONS
- Memorandum of Understanding on Early Coordination of Federal Authorizations and Environmental Reviews Required in Order to Site Electric Transmission Facilities (August 2006)
DEMAND RESPONSE
- FERC’s National Action Plan for Demand Response 2010
- Demand Response and Smart Metering Policy Actions Since the Energy Policy Act of 2005: A Summary for State Officials (National Council on Electricity Policy, Fall 2008)
- Benefits of Demand Response in Electricity Markets and Recommendations for Achieving Them (February 2006)
- Memorandum of Understanding on Electric Utility Energy Efficiency, Demand Response, and the Smart Grid
- Loads Providing Ancillary Services: Review of International Experience
- NEDRI Final Report
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY
- Summary of Discussion and Presentations from "Estimating the Benefits and Costs of Distributed Energy Technologies" Workshop (September 2014)
- Report: The Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation and Rate Related Issues That May Impede Its Expansion
- EPAct 2005 Section 1817 Public Comments on Report: The Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation and Rate Related Issues that May Impede Its Expansion
ENERGY ASSURANCE
- An Assessment of Heating Fuels And Electricity Markets During the Winters of 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 (October 2015)
- Year-in-Review: 2015 Energy Infrastructure Events and Expansions (May 2016)
- Year-in-Review: 2014 Energy Infrastructure Events and Expansions (May 2015)
- Effect of Sea Level Rise on Energy Infrastructure in Four Major Metropolitan Areas (September 2014)
- Year-in-Review: 2013 Energy Infrastructure Events and Expansions (May 2014)
- Large Power Transformers and the U.S. Electric Grid Report Update (April 2014)
- Assessment of the Adequacy of Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity in the Northeast United States (November 2013)
- Year-in-Review: 2012 Energy Infrastructure Events and Expansions (July 2013)
- Insurance as a Risk Management Instrument for Energy Infrastructure Security and Resilience (March 2013)
- 2012 National Energy Assurance Planning Conference After-Action Report (August 2012)
- Impacts of Long-term Drought on Power Systems in the U.S. Southwest (July 2012)
- Year-in-Review: 2011 Energy Infrastructure Events and Expansions (April 2012)
- Dams and Energy Sectors Interdependency Study (September 2011)
- Year-in-Review: 2010 Energy Infrastructure Events and Expansions (August 2011)
- DOE New Madrid Seismic Zone Electric Utility Workshop Summary Report (August 2010)
- Hardening and Resiliency: U.S. Energy Industry Response to Recent Hurricane Seasons (August 2010)
- High-Impact, Low-Frequency Risk to the North American Bulk Power Grid (June 2010)
- Energy Assurance Planning Bulletin:
- Volume 3, Number 4 (October 2012)
- Volume 3, Number 3 (July 2012)
- Volume 3, Number 2 (April 2012)
- Volume 3, Number 1 (January 2012)
- Volume 2, Number 4 (October 2011)
- Volume 2, Number 3 (July 2011)
- Volume 2, Number 2 (April 2011)
- Volume 2, Number 1 (January 2011)
- Volume 1, Number 4 (October 2010)
- Volume 1, Number 3 (July 2010)
- Volume 1, Number 2 (April 2010)
- Volume 1, Number 1 (January 2010)
ELECTRICITY RELIABILITY
- Electricity Reliability Impacts of a Mandatory Cooling Tower Rule for Existing Steam Generation Units
- Emergency Petition and Complaint of the District of Columbia Public Service Commission - 2005-2007
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- Overview of Response to Hurricane Sandy-Nor'Easter and Recommendations for Improvement (February 2013)
- Comparing the Impacts of Northeast Hurricanes on Energy Infrastructure (April 2013)
- Energy Emergency Preparedness Quarterly:
- Vol. 3, Issue 2 - Spring/Summer 2014
- Vol. 3, Issue 1 - January 2014
- Vol. 2, Issue 4 - October 2013
- Vol. 2, Issue 3 - July 2013
- Vol. 2, Issue 2 - April 2013
- Vol. 2, Issue 1 - January 2013
- Vol. 1, Issue 4 - October 2012
- Vol. 1, Issue 3 - July 2012
- Vol. 1, Issue 2 - April 2012
- Vol. 1, Issue 1 - January 2012
- Energy Sector Specific Plan 2010
- Comparing the Energy Infrastructure Impacts of the 2005 and 2008 Hurricanes, February 2009
- Energy Sector Specific Plan 2007
- ESF - 12 Annex
- Federal Partners and Functions
- Year-in-Review: 2010: Energy Infrastructure Events and Expansions
EMERGENCY RELIABILITY ORDERS
ENERGY CORRIDORS ON FEDERAL LANDS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
- Customer-Sited Resources and Utility Profits: Aligning Incentives with Public Policy Goals, Florida (August 2008)
Overview of Utility Incentives, Kansas (August 2008) - Decoupling: Mechanics and Issues, New Mexico (June 2008)
- IllinoiEnergy Efficiency Policy Rules: Options for Illinois, Illinois (November 2006)
- Eight Approaches to Enable Greater Energy Efficiency: A Guide for State Government Officials (November 2009), prepared by the National Council on Electricity Policy
- The Shifting Landscape of Ratepayer-Funded Energy Efficiency in the U.S (October 2009), prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 (EISA)
- 2014 Smart Grid System Report - Report to Congress (August 2014) - Section 1302 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- The National Action Plan on Demand Response (July 2011)
- The Effect of Private Wire Laws on Development of Combined Head and Power Facilities (January 2009)
- Study of the Effect of Private Wire Laws on Development of Combined Heat and Power Facilities (January 2009)
ENERGY POLICY ACT
ENERGY POLICY ACT - Reports to Congress
- 2013 Economic Dispatch and Technological Change - Report to Congress (March 2014) - Sections 1234 and 1832 of the Energy Policy Act
- 2011/2012 Economic Dispatch and Technological Change - Report to Congress (September 2012) - Sections 1234 and 1832 of the Energy Policy Act
- Indian Land Rights-of-Way Study (May 2007) - Section 1813 of the Energy Policy Act
- Competition in Wholesale and Retail Markets for Electric Energy (April 2007) - Section 1815 of the Energy Policy Act
- State and Regional Policies That Promote Energy Efficiency Programs Carried Out by Electric and Gas Utilities (March 2007) - Section 139 of the Energy Policy Act
- Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation and Rate Related Issues That May Impede Its Expansion (Report) (March 2007) - Section 1817 of the Energy Policy Act
- Potential Benefits of Distributed Generation and Rate-Related Issues That May Impede Its Expansion (Study) (March 2007) - Section 1817 of the Energy Policy Act
- Economic Dispatch of Electric Generation Capacity (February 2007) - Sections 1234 and 1832 of the Energy Policy Act
- Electric Transmission and Distribution Programs (August 2006) - Section 925(b) of the Energy Policy Act
- Workforce Trends in the Electric Utility Industry (August 2006) - Section 1101(b) of the Energy Policy Act
- National Electric Transmission Congestion Study (August 2006) - Section 1221(a) of the Energy Policy Act
- Indian Land Rights-of-Way Study (August 2006) - Section 1813(b) of the Energy Policy Act
- Benefits of Using Mobile Transformers and Mobile Substations for Rapidly Restoring Electrical Service (August 2006) - Section 1816(b) of the Energy Policy Act
- Benefits of Demand Response in Electricity Markets and Recommendations for Achieving Them (February 2006) - Section 1252 of the Energy Policy Act
- Steps to Establish a Real-Time Transmission Monitoring System for Transmission Owners and Operators within the Eastern and Western Interconnections (February 2006) - Section 1839 of the Energy Policy Act
- The Value of Economic Dispatch (November 2005) - Sections 1234 and 1832 of the Energy Policy Act
- Corridors and Rights-of-Way on Federal Lands (November 2005)- Section 1221(b) of the Energy Policy Act
ENERGY STORAGE
- Energy Storage System Guide for Compliance with Safety Codes and Standards (June 2016)
- Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan (December 2014)
- Inventory of Safety-Related Codes and Standards for Energy Storage Systems (September 2014)
- Overview of Development and Deployment of Codes, Standards and Regulations Affecting ESS Safety in the US (August 2014)
- Codes and Standards for Energy Storage System Performance and Safety (June 2014)
- Grid Energy Storage (December 2013)
- Advanced Materials and Devices for Stationary Electrical Energy Storage Applications
- Electric Power Industry Needs for Grid-Scale Storage Applications
- Energy Storage Activities in the United States Electricity Grid, May 2011
- Estimating the Value of Electricity Storage Resources in Electricity Markets (October 2011)
HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
- An Assessment of Fault Current Limiter Testing Requirements (February 2009)
- Albany Cable Project
- Cable Overview
- Columbus Cable Project
- HTS Partners
- LIPA Cable Project
MODELING AND ANALYSIS
- Energy Risk Predictions for the 2015 Hurricane Season (June 2015)
- State Energy Risk Profiles (2015)
- Creating a Risk Assessment Culture for State Energy Infrastructure Decision Making (April 2015)
NATIONAL ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CONGESTION STUDIES
PRESIDENTIAL PERMITS AND EXPORT AUTHORIZATIONS
- North America Regulation of International Electricity Trade
- Guide to Federal Regulation of Sales of Imported Electricity in Canada, Mexico and the United States
- Electric Utilities Covered in 2003 and 2004 by Title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978, as Amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005
- Instructions to Report Annual and Quarterly International Electrical Import/Export Data
- Orders Issued - Export Authorizations
- Orders Issued - Presidential Permits
- Pending Applications
SMART GRID
- ARRA Grid Modernization Investment Highlight Fact Sheet (October 2015)
- Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project - Technology Performance Report Volume 1 (June 2015)
- Interim Report on Customer Acceptance, Retention, and Response to Time-Based Rates from the Consumer Behavior Studies (June 2015)
- DC Microgrids Scoping Study: Estimate of Technical and Economic Benefits (March 2015)
- Voices of Experience: Advanced Distribution Management Systems (February 2015)
- Interoperability of Demand Response Resources Demonstration in NY (February 2015)
- Lakeland SGIG Electric Consumer Behavior Study Interim (Year 1) Evaluation Report (February 2015)
- The Smart Grid Experience: Applying Results, Reaching Beyond - Summary of Conference Proceedings (December 2014)
- Evaluating Electric Vehicle Charging Impacts and Customer Charging Behaviors: Experiences from Six Smart Grid Investment Grant Projects (December 2014)
- The Future of the Grid: Evolving to Meet America’s Needs (December 2014)
- Smart Grid Investments Improve Grid Reliability, Resilience, and Storm Responses (November 2014)
- SGIG and SGDP Highlights: Jumpstarting a Modern Grid (October 2014)
- Municipal Utilities' Investment in Smart Grid Technologies Improves Services and Lowers Costs (October 2014)
- Conceptual Framework for Developing Resilience Metrics for the Electricity, Oil, and Gas Sectors in the United States (September 2014)
- Experiences from the Consumer Behavior Studies on Engaging Customers (September 2014)
- Customer Participation in the Smart Grid: Lessons Learned (September 2014)
- Smart Grid R&D Program Peer Review (June 2014)
- Advanced Grid Modeling Peer Review (June 2014)
- The Advanced Microgrid: Integration and Interoperability (March 2014)
- Smart Grid Investment Grant Program - Progress Report II (October 2013)
- Economic Benefits of Increasing Electric Grid Resilience to Weather Outages (August 2013)
- Voices of Experience: Insights on Smart Grid Customer Engagement (July 2013)
- Economic Impact of Recovery Act Investments in the Smart Grid (April 2013)
- Smart Grid Investment Grant Program Progress Report (July 2012)
- Smart Grid Investment Grant Program Impact Reports
- Reliability Improvements from the Application of Distribution Automation Technologies - Initial Results (December 2012)
- Demand Reductions from the Application of Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Pricing Programs, and Customer-Based Systems - Initial Results (December 2012)
- Application of Automated Controls for Voltage and Reactive Power Management - Initial Results (December 2012)
- Operations and Maintenance Savings from Advanced Metering Infrastructure - Initial Results (December 2012)
- Smart Grid R&D Multi-Year Program Plan (2010-2014) - September 2012 Update
- The CIP Report: Smart Grid Security (August 2012)
- Smart Grid Privacy Workshop Summary Report (January 2012)
- Smart Grid R&D Multi-Year Program Plan (2010-2014) - September 2011 Update
- Microgrid Workshop Report (August 2011)
- OE Power Electronics Program Plan (April 2011)
- 2010 Smart Grid System Report (February 2012)
- 2009 Smart Grid System Report (July 2009)
- A Policy Framework for the 21st Century Grid
- Smart Grid: An Introduction
- Grid 2030 Vision
- How the CERTS Microgrid Evolved from Concept to Practice
STATE AND REGIONAL POLICY ASSISTANCE
- “List of Covered Electric Utilities” under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) as Applicable to “States-Must- Consider” Provisions under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005) and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007)
- Benefits of Demand Response in Electricity Markets and Recommendations for Achieving Them (Pursuant to Sec. 1252 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005)
- Coordinating Interstate Electric Transmission Siting: An Introduction to the Debate,” booklet by the National Council on Electricity Policy, published July 2008
- Electricity Transmission, A Primer, booklet by the National Council on Electricity Policy, published June 2004
- State and Regional Policies That Promote Energy Efficiency Programs Carried Out by Electric and Gas Utilities - Section 139 of the Energy Policy Act
TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY
- Factors Affecting PMU Installation Costs (October 2014)
- North American Synchrophasor Initiative (NASPI) Program Factsheet (June 2012)
- Advanced Applications Development Program Factsheet (June 2012)
- Reliability and Markets Program Factsheet (June 2012)
- Interdependence of Electricity System Infrastructure and Natural Gas Infrastructure - EAC (October 2011)
- Transmission Reliability Program Fact Sheet