[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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