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Integrated Recovery Guide - Energy: Smart Grid Investment Program Print Share

Smart Grid Investment Program
$4.5 billion was included for the Smart Grid Investment Program.

Office: Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

Agency: U.S. Department of Energy

Purposes: To modernize the electric grid, enhance security and reliability of the energy infrastructure, energy storage research, development, demonstration and deployment, and facilitate recovery from disruptions to the energy supply, and authorized purposes.

Activities: For research and development, pilot projects, and federal matching funds for the Smart Grid Investment Program to meet the goal of a modern electric grid, enhance security and reliability of energy infrastructure, and facilitate recovery from disruptions to the energy supply.

The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability projects are planned and implemented in concert with partners from other Federal programs; electric utilities; equipment manufacturers; regional, state, and local agencies; national laboratories; and universities.

Website: www.oe.energy.gov
www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm
www.energy.gov/recovery

Phone: (202) 586-1411 (Office of Electricity, Delivery and Energy Reliability)

Click here for the Authorization Reference.