[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58775-58776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20977]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Electricity.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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

DATES: 
Wednesday, October 26, 2022; 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. EST
Thursday, October 27, 2022; 8:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. EST

ADDRESSES: The October meeting of the EAC will be held at the National 
Rural Electric Cooperative Association Headquarters in Arlington, VA, 
4301 Wilson Blvd., Ste 1, Arlington, VA 22203. Members of the public 
are encouraged to participate virtually, however, limited physical 
space is available for members of the public to attend onsite. To 
register to attend either in-person or virtually, please visit the 
meeting website: https://www.energy.gov/oe/october-26-27-2022-electricity-advisory-committee-meeting. Please note, you must register 
for each day you would like to attend.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jayne Faith, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Electricity, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, 
DC 20585; Telephone: (202) 586-2983 or Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Committee: The EAC was established in accordance 
with the provisions of FACA, as amended, 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

October 26, 2022

12:45 p.m.-1:00 p.m.--WebEx Attendee Sign-On
1:00 p.m.-1:20 p.m.--Welcome, Introductions, Developments since June 
2022 Meeting
1:20 p.m.-2:20 p.m.--Update from the Office of Electricity
2:20 p.m.-2:55 p.m.--Update from the Grid Deployment Office
2:55 p.m.-3:10 p.m.--Break
3:10 p.m.-3:55 p.m.--Update from NERC on Winter Assessment
3:55 p.m.-5:20 p.m.--Energy Storage Panel
5:20 p.m.-5:50 p.m.--Energy Storage Subcommittee Update
5:50 p.m.-6:00 p.m.--Wrap-Up and Adjourn Day 1

October 27, 2022

7:45 a.m.-8:00 a.m.--WebEx Attendee Sign-On
8:00 a.m.-8:10 a.m.--Opening Remarks
8:10 a.m.-9:00 a.m.--Energy Information Administration 2022 Outlook
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.--Improving Planning Process for EV Infrastructure 
Deployment Panel
11:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.--Break
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.--Smart Grid Subcommittee Update
12:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.--Grid Resilience for National Security 
Subcommittee Update
12:15 p.m.-12:35 p.m.--Public Comments
12:35 p.m.-12:45 p.m.--Wrap-Up and Adjourn October 2022 Meeting of the 
EAC

    The meeting agenda and times may change to accommodate EAC 
business. For EAC agenda updates, see the EAC website at: https://www.energy.gov/oe/october-26-27-2022-electricity-advisory-committee-meeting.
    Public Participation: The EAC welcomes the attendance of the public 
at its meetings. Individuals who wish to offer public comments at the 
EAC meeting may do so on October 27 but must register in advance by 5 
p.m. Eastern time on October 26. Approximately 20 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 October 2022 Meeting,'' to Ms. 
Jayne Faith at [email protected].
    Minutes: The minutes of the EAC meeting will be posted on the EAC 
web page at https://www.energy.gov/oe/october-26-27-2022-electricity-advisory-committee-meeting. They can also be obtained by contacting Ms. 
Jayne Faith at the address above.

Signing Authority

    This document of the Department of Energy was signed on September 
23, 2022, by Shena Kennerly, Acting Committee Management Officer, 
pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That 
document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For 
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of 
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 
Register Liaison Officer has been

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authorized to sign and submit the document in electronic format for 
publication, as an official document of the Department of Energy. This 
administrative process in no way alters the legal effect of this 
document upon publication in the Federal Register.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-20977 Filed 9-27-22; 8:45 am]
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