The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) is a program office within the United States Department of Energy

United States Department of Energy

The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...

. The mission of OE is "to lead national efforts to modernize the electric grid; enhance security and reliability of the energy infrastructure; and facilitate recovery from disruptions to energy supply."

Responsibilities

The Office is responsible for leading efforts to modernize the electric grid. This is done through the development and implementation of national policy pertaining to electric grid reliability, and through the management of research, development, and demonstration activities for "next generation" electric grid infrastructure technologies. The Office analysizes electricity congestion, the designation of draft National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, the coordination of energy corridors across federal lands, and workforce issues related to the electricity utility industry.

The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability works with the United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Department of Homeland Security

The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to...

 and other agencies to enhance the security of the nation's critical energy infrastructure.

Organization

The Office is under the general supervision of the Under Secretary of Energy for Energy and Environment

Under Secretary of Energy for Energy and Environment

The Under Secretary for Energy and Environment, also known as the Under Secretary of Energy, is a position within the United States Department of Energy...

. The Office is administered by the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

The Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability is the head of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability within the United States Department of Energy. The Office leads efforts to modernize the electric grid...

 (ASE-OE), who is appointed by the President of the United States

President of the United States

The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....

. The current ASE-OE is Patricia A. Hoffman, who was appointed by President Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...

in June 2010. The Assistant Secretary is assisted in running the Office by three Deputy Assistant Secretaries, who are all career employees. Each of the Deputy Assistant Secretaries oversee a different branch of the Office's work.

• Assistant Secretary
  • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary - Research and Development
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary - Permitting, Siting, and Analysis
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary - Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration

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