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Recognizing the People Behind the Technology: NASPI Awards
DOE congratulates NASPI award winners for their commitment, innovation, and hard work to continue advancing technology that improves grid reliability.
May 2, 2018
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Grid Innovation at Sandia National Laboratories Recognized with Two R&D 100 Awards
Two innovative projects have major implications for improving the resilience and reliability of the nation’s power grid.
March 20, 2018
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Promoting a Strong and Prosperous Energy Future
We all must encourage women to develop careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
March 14, 2018
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Dr. Amit Goyal Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Dr. Amit Goyal Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
February 21, 2018
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Dynamic Partners are Essential for R&D Success
Dynamic Partners are Essential for R&D Success
January 23, 2018
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Advanced Cybersecurity Technologies on Display at Next Week’s DistribuTECH Conference
Advanced Cybersecurity Technologies on Display at Next Week’s DistribuTECH Conference
January 17, 2018
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GridEx IV: Government and Industry Exercise Together to Improve the Response to Grid Security Emergencies
Grid Security Exercise – known as GridEx – is designed to test the electricity sector’s ability to respond to grid security emergencies.
November 21, 2017
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Strengthening Community Resilience in New Orleans
An article on the Grid Analysis and Design for Energy and Infrastructure Resiliency for New Orleans project.
November 16, 2017
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Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure from All Hazards
Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure from All Hazards
October 30, 2017
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Pursuing Innovation to Improve the Cybersecurity of the Nation’s Critical Energy Infrastructure
Pursuing Innovation to Improve the Security of the Nation’s Critical Energy Infrastructure
October 26, 2017
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News

Executive Order 13800 on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure: Assessment of Electricity Disru...
Report on addressing the mounting risk of cyber-attacks and threats to the U.S. electric grid.
May 30, 2018
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Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) Peer Review To Be Held September 4–7, 2018
GMI Peer Review to be held September 4–7, 2018
May 29, 2018
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C3E Announces Texas A&M Energy Institute Joining Collaborative Effort to Advance Women’s Leadership in Clean Energy
New collaboration with the Texas A&M Energy Institute will broaden the geographic reach and diversity representation of the United States C3E program.
May 9, 2018
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DOE Announces Investment to Strengthen and Secure the Nation’s Critical Energy Infrastructure
Funding builds on Energy Department's efforts with the private sector toward improving the security of the Nation's critical energy infrastructure.
April 16, 2018
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DOE Response to 2016 EAC Recommendations Available
Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Bruce Walker submitted DOE's response to the EAC's 2016 recommendations.
April 11, 2018
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Lewis University Wins DOE’s 2018 Cyber Defense Competition
Event brings students in computer science and engineering together in a competitive training simulation.
April 10, 2018
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Annual U.S. Transmission Data Review Now Available
The annual compilation of transmission-related data, which is gathered from publicly-available sources, is used to inform various DOE analyses.
March 30, 2018
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Solid State Power Substation Roadmap – Request for Information
Solid State Power Substation Roadmap – Request for Information
March 23, 2018
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FY 2019 Budget Request Now Available
The Department of Energy’s FY 2019 Budget Request is now available.
March 16, 2018
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March 9 Webinar to Discuss the Status of State Grid Modernization Efforts
March 9 Webinar to Discuss the Status of State Grid Modernization Efforts
March 6, 2018
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Advanced Grid Research and Development
Advanced Grid Research and Development activities accelerate discovery and innovation in electric transmission and distribution technologies and ...
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Grid Modernization Initiative
Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) seeks to work across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to create the modern grid of the future.
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Transmission Permitting and Technical Assistance Division
Timely, accurate and defensible policy and market analysis is a key ingredient to building and sustaining successful programs at DOE. The Transmiss...
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The Role of Microgrids in Helping to Advance the Nation’s Energy System
Microgrids, which are localized grids that can disconnect from the traditional grid to operate autonomously and help mitigate grid disturbances to ...
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Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components (TRAC) Program
Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components (TRAC) Program
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Energy Storage
OE's Energy Storage Program performs research and development on a wide variety of storage technologies, including batteries (both conventional and...
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Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC)
The mission and goal of the Electricity Advisory Committee
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Electricity 101
Frequently asked questions and information about systems, entities, and policy related to electricity in the U.S.
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