[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 4287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01168]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Electricity Advisory Committee

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 (EAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) requires 
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register.

DATES: 
    Tuesday February 13, 2024; 1-5:35 p.m. EST
    Wednesday February 14, 2024; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. EST

ADDRESSES: The February 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/electricity-advisory-committee-eac-february-2024-meeting. Please note, you must register for each day you would 
like to attend.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 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

February 13, 2024

12:45 p.m.-1 p.m. WebEx Attendee Sign-On
1 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments Since October 
Meeting
1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Introductory Remarks From the Office of Electricity
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. OE Moderated Discussion on Risk-Informed Decision-
Making
2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m. North American Energy Reliability Corporation 
Winter Reliability Assessment
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. OE Moderated Discussion Regarding Interrelationship 
Between Gas and Electric
4:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. OE Update on the Grid Storage Launchpad
5:30 p.m.-5:35 p.m. Wrap-Up and Adjourn Day 1 of the February 2024 EAC 
Meeting

February 14, 2024

8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. WebEx Attendee Sign-On
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks
8:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. OE Moderated Discussion on Transmission 
Infrastructure Improvement Options
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. DOE Energy Justice and Equity Briefing
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Update from OE on Smart Grid Reports and Transport 
Electrification Initiatives
12 p.m.-12:10 p.m. Energy Storage Subcommittee Update
12:10 p.m.-12:20 p.m. Smart Grid Subcommittee Update
12:20 p.m.-12:30 p.m. GRNS Subcommittee Update
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Public Comments
12:45 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Wrap-Up and Adjourn February 2024 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/electricity-advisory-committee-eac-february-2024-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 February 14, 2024, but must register in 
advance by 5PM Eastern time on February 13, 2024, by sending a written 
request identified by ``Electricity Advisory Committee February 2024 
Meeting,'' to Ms. Jayne Faith at [email protected]. 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 February 2024 
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/electricity-advisory-committee-eac-february-2024-meeting. They can also be obtained by contacting Ms. 
Jayne Faith as described in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on January 17, 2024, by David Borak, Deputy 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 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 January 17, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-01168 Filed 1-22-24; 8:45 am]
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