Effective, Efficient, and Informed Research, Development, and Demonstration for the Electricity System: Issue Paper (2026)
Chapter: Appendix D: Forum on Informed Investment, Technology, and Policy Pathways for the Electricity System and Interdependent Energy Infrastructure
Appendix D
Forum on Informed Investment, Technology, and Policy Pathways for the Electricity System and Interdependent Energy Infrastructure
This Issue Paper was conducted under the auspices of the Forum on Informed Investment, Technology, and Policy Pathways for the Electricity System and Interdependent Energy Infrastructure (Electricity Forum), an activity of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity. The Electricity Forum’s purpose is to convene leaders from across the electricity system to provide a trusted and balanced venue for information sharing; gaining common understanding; and grappling with complex technical, economic, environmental, regulatory, policy, and societal changes prompted by grid modernization efforts.
ELECTRICITY FORUM MEMBERSHIP: Varun Rai, The University of Texas at Austin, Chair; Mohit Chhabra, Natural Resources Defense Council; Allison Clements, ASG and 804 Advisory; Jeffery Dagle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Megan Decker, Staircase Advisory; Deepakraj M. Divan (NAE), Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Gramlich, Grid Strategies; Utopia Hill, Reactivate; Michael Howard, Electric Power Research Institute and World Energy Council; L. Lynne Kiesling, Northwestern University; Mark G. Lauby (NAE), North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Debra Lew, Energy Systems Integration Group; Ari Matusiak, Rewiring America; Jennifer Schilling, Eversource Energy; Susan F. Tierney, Analysis Group; Gordon van Welie (NAE), ISO New England (retired); Kirsten Verclas, National Association of State Energy Officials
STAFF: Brent Heard, Director, Forum on Informed Investment, Technology, and Policy Pathways for the Electricity System and Interdependent Energy Infrastructure, and Senior Program Officer, Physical Sciences, Systems, and Infrastructure Program Area; Rebecca DeBoer, Research Associate, Physical Sciences, Systems, and Infrastructure Program Area; Kaia Russell, Senior Program Assistant, Physical Sciences, Systems, and Infrastructure Program Area
NOTE: The individual authors are solely responsible for the content of Issue Papers, which do not necessarily represent the views of the authors’ organizations or of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Learn more: https://www.nationalacademies.org/electricity-forum.
