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The Future of Electric Power in the U.S.

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Electricity is fundamental to nearly all aspects of our lives and economy. New technologies, planning and operating techniques, grid architectures, and business practices will shape the electricity system and our lives for decades to come. This presents opportunities to improve reliability, resiliency, flexibility, and environmental impacts, while also creating challenges to maintaining cyber security and affordability. Over the next 2 years, the Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the US will undertake a comprehensive evaluation of our changing electric system and develop findings and recommendations to inform research, development, and demonstration investments.

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Events

The Future of Electric Power in the U.S.: Report Release Webinar

  • February 25, 2021
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Past

Electric power is essential for the lives and livelihoods of all Americans, and the need for electricity that is safe, clean, affordable, and reliable will only grow in the decades to come. At the req...

The Future of Electric Power in the United States: PMA Webinar

  • June 2, 2020
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The Committee on the Future of Electric Power in the US will meet in open session with the four federal Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) - Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Western Area Pow...

The Future of Electric Power in the United States: Models to Inform Planning for the Future of Electric Power in the U.S.

  • February 3, 2020
  • 4:00 AM - 4:00 PM (PST)
  • Workshop
  • Past

A variety of models are used to support electric infrastructure planning and decision-making by diverse stakeholders in settings that span local to regional scales. Many of these models reflect the el...

Webinar: Grid Architectures from Theory to Practice

  • January 29, 2020
  • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (EST)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is collecting information for its study on the future of electric power in the U.S. As part of the information gathering process, we are h...

Webinar: Improving Power Flow Models

  • January 15, 2020
  • 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EST)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is collecting information for its study on the future of electric power in the U.S. As part of the information gathering process, we are h...
Meetings

The Future of Electric Power in the U.S.: Meeting #13

  • January 19, 2021
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is conducting a study to advise the nation on strategies regarding the future of the U.S. electricity system. The committee of experts wil...

The Future of Electric Power in the U.S.: Meeting #12

  • January 8, 2021
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is conducting a study to advise the nation on strategies regarding the future of the U.S. electricity system. The committee of experts wil...

The Future of Electric Power in the U.S. Meeting #11

  • December 18, 2020
  • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EST)
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is conducting a study to advise the nation on strategies regarding the future of the U.S. electricity system. The committee of experts wil...

The Future of Electric Power in the U.S.: Meeting #10

  • September 28, 2020
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is conducting a study to advise the nation on strategies regarding the future of the U.S. electricity system. The committee of experts wil...

The Future of Electric Power in the U.S.: Meeting #9

  • August 13 - 14, 2020
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is conducting a study to advise the nation on strategies regarding the future of the U.S. electricity system. The committee of experts wil...
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