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Energy Reliability
Strengthen Grid Reliability and Security
Fortifying America’s electric grid is
critical to the reliable and secure delivery of electricity
. Under President Trump’s Executive Order, “Declaring a National Energy Emergency,” the Department will identify and exercise all lawful authorities to strengthen the nation’s grid, including the backbone of the grid, our transmission system. This is an imperative as we consider current and anticipated load growth on our nation’s electric utilities. Moreover, after two decades of very slow demand growth,
electricity demand is forecast to soar in the coming years
. The Department will bring a renewed focus to growing baseload and dispatchable generation to reliably meet growing demand.
Latest News
Emergency Response
Energy Security
Secretary Wright Issues Emergency Order to Safeguard Mid-Atlantic Power Grid
July 28, 2025
ICYMI: ENERGY SECRETARY: It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing Solar and Wind in Perpetuity
June 28, 2025
U.S. Department of Energy Issues 202(c) Emergency Order to Safeguard Electric Grid Reliability in PJM Interconnection
May 30, 2025
Energy Department to Redirect $365 Million to Support Grid Resilience Efforts in Puerto Rico
May 21, 2025
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U.S. Department of Energy
Building the Future
Modernize:
Updated critical infrastructure with advanced technologies including microgrids, energy storage systems, and smart grid capabilities to enhance system resilience against physical threats, cyberattacks, and extreme weather events
Cybersecurity:
Implement comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks specifically designed for energy sector operational technology, including threat detection systems, information sharing protocols, and regular security exercises to protect against evolving digital threats
Rapid Response:
Establish strategic reserves of critical components (like large power transformers) and develop cross-utility mutual assistance agreements to ensure rapid response and recovery capabilities following major disruptions
Advanced Research:
Advance research in grid modeling, artificial intelligence applications, and self-healing technologies to better predict vulnerabilities, optimize operations, and automatically isolate faults to prevent cascading failures
Coordination:
Strengthen coordination between federal agencies, state regulators, utilities, and interdependent sectors (natural gas, water, telecommunications) to align reliability standards, share threat intelligence, and address complex cross-sector dependencies
Other Priorities
Advance Energy Addition, Not Subtraction
Increase American Energy Production
The Department’s goal will be to unleash the great abundance of American energy required to power modern life and to achieve a durable state of American energy dominance.
April 17, 2026
Energy Innovation
Driving research and development to shape the future of energy systems and technologies.
April 17, 2026
Energy Exports
Managing emergency fuel reserves to support national energy security.
April 17, 2026
Affordable Energy for Consumers
A commonsense approach that does not regulate products that consumers value out of the market; instead, affordability and consumer choice will be our guiding light.
April 17, 2026
Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)
The SPR is a national asset that protects our security in times of crisis. It must be refilled.
April 17, 2026
Nuclear Security
Modernize America’s nuclear stockpile
April 20, 2026
Nuclear Energy
America must lead the commercialization of affordable and abundant nuclear energy.
April 17, 2026
Energy Infrastructure
Prioritize more efficient permitting to enable private sector investments and build the energy infrastructure needed to make energy more affordable, reliable, and secure.
April 17, 2026
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Energy Reliability
Strengthen Grid Reliability and Security
Fortifying America’s electric grid is
critical to the reliable and secure delivery of electricity
. Under President Trump’s Executive Order, “Declaring a National Energy Emergency,” the Department will identify and exercise all lawful authorities to strengthen the nation’s grid, including the backbone of the grid, our transmission system. This is an imperative as we consider current and anticipated load growth on our nation’s electric utilities. Moreover, after two decades of very slow demand growth,
electricity demand is forecast to soar in the coming years
. The Department will bring a renewed focus to growing baseload and dispatchable generation to reliably meet growing demand.
Latest News
Emergency Response
Energy Security
Secretary Wright Issues Emergency Order to Safeguard Mid-Atlantic Power Grid
July 28, 2025
ICYMI: ENERGY SECRETARY: It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing Solar and Wind in Perpetuity
June 28, 2025
U.S. Department of Energy Issues 202(c) Emergency Order to Safeguard Electric Grid Reliability in PJM Interconnection
May 30, 2025
Energy Department to Redirect $365 Million to Support Grid Resilience Efforts in Puerto Rico
May 21, 2025
View More
Video Url
U.S. Department of Energy
Building the Future
Modernize:
Updated critical infrastructure with advanced technologies including microgrids, energy storage systems, and smart grid capabilities to enhance system resilience against physical threats, cyberattacks, and extreme weather events
Cybersecurity:
Implement comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks specifically designed for energy sector operational technology, including threat detection systems, information sharing protocols, and regular security exercises to protect against evolving digital threats
Rapid Response:
Establish strategic reserves of critical components (like large power transformers) and develop cross-utility mutual assistance agreements to ensure rapid response and recovery capabilities following major disruptions
Advanced Research:
Advance research in grid modeling, artificial intelligence applications, and self-healing technologies to better predict vulnerabilities, optimize operations, and automatically isolate faults to prevent cascading failures
Coordination:
Strengthen coordination between federal agencies, state regulators, utilities, and interdependent sectors (natural gas, water, telecommunications) to align reliability standards, share threat intelligence, and address complex cross-sector dependencies
Other Priorities
Advance Energy Addition, Not Subtraction
Increase American Energy Production
The Department’s goal will be to unleash the great abundance of American energy required to power modern life and to achieve a durable state of American energy dominance.
April 17, 2026
Energy Innovation
Driving research and development to shape the future of energy systems and technologies.
April 17, 2026
Energy Exports
Managing emergency fuel reserves to support national energy security.
April 17, 2026
Affordable Energy for Consumers
A commonsense approach that does not regulate products that consumers value out of the market; instead, affordability and consumer choice will be our guiding light.
April 17, 2026
Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)
The SPR is a national asset that protects our security in times of crisis. It must be refilled.
April 17, 2026
Nuclear Security
Modernize America’s nuclear stockpile
April 20, 2026
Nuclear Energy
America must lead the commercialization of affordable and abundant nuclear energy.
April 17, 2026
Energy Infrastructure
Prioritize more efficient permitting to enable private sector investments and build the energy infrastructure needed to make energy more affordable, reliable, and secure.
April 17, 2026