[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4961-4962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01430]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Electricity, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Electricity Advisory 
Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires that 
public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: 
Wednesday, February 26, 2019; 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. EST
Thursday, February 27, 2019; 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. EST

ADDRESSES: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, First Floor 
Conference Room, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22203 (Ballston 
Metro Stop).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Lawrence, Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Forrestal Building, Room 8G-017, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586-5260 or Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Committee: The Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) 
was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), to provide advice to the U.S. Department 
of Energy (DOE) in implementing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, 
executing certain sections of the Energy Independence and Security Act 
of 2007, and modernizing the nation's electricity delivery 
infrastructure. The EAC is composed of individuals of diverse 
backgrounds selected for their technical expertise and experience, 
established records of distinguished professional service, and their 
knowledge of issues that pertain to the electric sector.

Tentative Agenda

February 26, 2020

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m.-1:20 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments since the 
October 2019 Meeting
1:20 p.m.-1:40 p.m. Update on Office of Electricity Programs and 
Initiatives
1:40 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Update from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
2:10 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Overview of Grid Modernization Laboratory 
Consortium (GMLC) Goals, Capacity, and Capabilities
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Overview of Grid Modernization Laboratory 
Consortium (GMLC) Advanced Sensors and Data Analytics Portfolio and 
Goals
3:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Select Advanced Sensors and Data Analytics Project 
Presentations
4:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Break
4:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Moderated Roundtable Discussion Between DOE, GMLC, 
and EAC Regarding Advanced Sensors and Data Analytics Portfolio
5:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day 1

February 27, 2020

8:00 a.m.-8:10 a.m. Day 2 Opening Remarks
8:10 a.m.-8:40 a.m. Overview of the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy 
Storage Grand Challenge Structure
8:40 a.m.-9:40 a.m. Moderated Discussion of Technology Development 
Track
9:40 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Moderated Discussion of Policy and Valuation 
Track
11:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Energy Storage Subcommittee Update
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Smart Grid Subcommittee Update
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Public Comments
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn

The meeting agenda may change to accommodate EAC business. For EAC 
agenda updates, see the EAC website at: http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac.
    Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public 
at its meetings, no advanced registration is required. Individuals who 
wish to offer public comments at the EAC meeting may do so on Thursday, 
February 27, but must register at the registration table in advance. 
Approximately 15 minutes will be reserved for public comments. Time 
allotted per speaker will depend on the number who wish to speak but is 
not expected to exceed three minutes. Anyone who is not able to attend 
the meeting, or for whom the allotted public comments time is 
insufficient to address pertinent issues with the EAC, is invited to 
send a written statement identified by ``Electricity Advisory Committee 
Open Meeting,'' to Christopher Lawrence at (202) 586-1472 (Fax) or 
email: [email protected].

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    Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC 
web page at http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-advisory-committee-eac. They can also be obtained by contacting Mr. Christopher 
Lawrence at the address above.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2020.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-01430 Filed 1-27-20; 8:45 am]
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