Electricity

▶Agencies

Energy Dept. (DOE), Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE), 1000 Independence Ave. S.W., #8H033, 20585; (202) 586-1411. Fax, (202) 586-1472. Bruce J. Walker, Assistant Secretary.

General email, OEwebmaster@hq.doe.gov

Web, https://energy.gov/oe/office-electricity-delivery-and-energy-reliability

Develops electricity policies and programs that shape electricity system planning and market operations; develops technologies to improve the grid infrastructure that provides electricity to homes, offices, and factories.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (Commerce Dept.), Smart Grid, 100 Bureau Dr., MS 8200, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8200; (301) 975-5987. Fax, (301) 975-4091. Chris Greer, Director, (301) 975-5919.

General email, smartgrid@nist.gov

Web, www.nist.gov/smartgrid

Develops interoperable standards to govern operations and future growth of the national Smart Grid, a planned electricity system that will add digital technology to electricity grids throughout the United States to channel their electric currents at an anticipated lower cost and higher efficiency. Works with manufacturers, consumers, energy providers, and regulators to ensure cohesion throughout the Smart Grid infrastructure.

Tennessee Valley Authority, Government Affairs, 500 N. Capitol St. N.W., #220, 20001; (202) 898-2999. Fax, (202) 898-2998. Jeff Lyash, President.

General email, tvainfo@tva.gov

Web, www.tva.gov and Twitter, @TVAnews

Federal corporation that coordinates resource conservation, development, and land-use programs in the Tennessee River Valley. Uses fossil fuel, nuclear, and hydropower sources to generate and supply wholesale power to municipal and cooperative electric systems, federal installations, and some industries.

▶Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see pages 254–255 or the Appendix.

▶Nongovernmental

America’s Power, 4601 N. Fairfax Dr., #1050, Arlington, VA 22203; (202) 459-4800. Michelle Bloodworth, President.

General email, info@americaspower.org

Web, www.americaspower.org, Twitter, @AmericasPower and Facebook, www.facebook.com/AmericasPower

Membership: coal, railroad, and electric utility companies and suppliers. Educates the public, regulators, and policymakers about economic, technological, and scientific research on energy resources employed in generating electricity. Promotes the use of coal in generating electricity and supports development of carbon-sequestration and clean-coal technologies for minimizing coal’s environmental impacts. (Formerly American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.)

Assn. of Electrical Equipment and Medical Imaging Manufacturers (NEMA), 1300 N. 17th St., #900, Rosslyn, VA 22209-3801; (703) 841-3200. Fax, (703) 841-5900. Kevin Cosgriff, President. Press, (703) 841-3282.

Web, www.nema.org and Twitter, @NEMAupdates

Membership: manufacturers of products used in the generation, transmission, distribution, control, and end use of electricity, including manufacturers of medical diagnostic imaging equipment. Develops technical standards; collects, analyzes, and disseminates industry data. Interests include Smart Grid, high-performance building, carbon footprint, energy storage, and an intelligence portal. Monitors legislation, regulations, and international trade activities.

Electric Power Supply Assn., 1401 New York Ave. N.W., #950, 20005-2110; (202) 628-8200. Fax, (202) 628-8260. Todd Snitchler, President.

Web, www.epsa.org

Membership: power generators active in U.S. and global markets, power marketers, and suppliers of goods and services to the industry. Promotes competition in the delivery of electricity to consumers.

Electricity Consumers Resource Council (ELCON), 1101 K St. N.W., #700, 20005; (202) 682-1390. Devin Hartman, President.

General email, elcon@elcon.org

Web, www.elcon.org

This Federal Energy Regulatory Commission organizational chart begins with the Commission, consisting of the Chair and four Commissioners who are all members of the governing body.

Directly reporting to the Commission are the following:

• Administrative Law Judges
• Executive Director
• External Affairs
• Administrative Litigation
• Secretary
• Energy Policy and Innovation
• Electric Reliability
• General Counsel
• Enforcement
• Energy Market Regulation
• Energy Projects
• Energy Infrastructure Security

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Page 265]Membership: large industrial users of electricity. Promotes development of coordinated federal, state, and local policies concerning electrical supply for industrial users; studies rate structures and their impact on consumers.

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