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.

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>

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DOE ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP OF NEW ELECTRICIY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 17, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the members of its newly-established Electricity Advisory Committee. The 30 inaugural members will serve one- or two-year terms and include some of the nation's top public and private sector leaders in electricity policy, planning and operations. The Committee was established to provide counsel to the Department on long-range planning and priorities for the modernization of the Nation's electricity delivery infrastructure.

The Committee–chartered by Secretary Bodman last month–will provide senior-level counsel to DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability in carrying out its mission and meeting requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. More >