[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 38113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09858]


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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, June 5, 2024; 1 p.m.-5:35 p.m. EDT; Thursday, June 6, 
2024; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association 
Conference Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd., 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-june-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

June 5, 2024

12:45 p.m.-1:00 p.m. WebEx Attendee Sign-On
1:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Developments since February 
Meeting
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Introductory Remarks from the Office of Electricity
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Discussion on Secure Data Portal
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Presentation on the 2024 Solar Eclipse
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EAC Discussion on the Institute of Electrical and 
Electronics Engineers Standards
5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. EAC Presentation and Vote on Gas-Electric 
Recommendations
5:30 p.m.-5:35 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn Day 1 of the June 2024 EAC 
Meeting

June 6, 2024

8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. WebEx Attendee Sign-On
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks
8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Discussion on Secure Communications
9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Discussion on Energy Storage
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. DOE's Clean Energy Workforce Development Efforts
11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. Energy Storage Subcommittee Update
11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Smart Grid Subcommittee Update
11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Grid Resilience for National Security 
Subcommittee Update
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m. Public Comments
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Wrap-up and Adjourn June 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-june-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 June 6, 2024, but must register in advance by 
9 a.m. EDT on June 6, 2024, by sending a written request identified by 
``Electricity Advisory Committee June 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 June 2024 Meeting,'' to Ms. Jayne 
Faith at [email protected].
    Minutes: Minutes will be posted on the EAC web page at https://www.energy.gov/oe/electricity-advisory-committee-june-2024-meeting. 
They can also be obtained by contacting Ms. Jayne Faith at the email 
address or telephone number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.
    Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was 
signed on May 1, 2024, by Alyssa Petit, Acting 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 May 1, 2024.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2024-09858 Filed 5-6-24; 8:45 am]
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