Energy Policy Committee
Articles of Interest
Nanotechnology Holds Promise
for Boosting Energy Efficiency
by Chris McManes, IEEE-USA Today's Engineer,
Aug. 2008
Making PHEVs a Reality: Coverage of
Plug-In Hybrids — Accelerating Progress 2007
By Patrick Meyer,
IEEE-USA Today's Engineer,
Oct. 2007
Can plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
keep the electric grid stable?
By John Voelcker, IEEE Spectrum,
Oct. 2007
Mission Statement
The Energy
Policy Committee is a committee of the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers-United States of
America (IEEE-USA). The overall objective of the Energy
Policy Committee is to assist in the resolution of energy
problems through the provision of rational, sound, technical
and professional counsel based upon the best resources which
the IEEE is competent to bring to bear upon these problems
in the United States. A major portion of the efforts
of the Energy Policy Committee will be directed towards the
energy-related activities of the legislative and executive
branches at all levels of the United States government.
The Energy
Policy Committee may address all aspects of the United
States, regional, state, or local energy situation where the
engineering knowledge and skills of IEEE members can make a
constructive contribution. The Committee may provide a
vehicle for presenting the sound technical views of the IEEE
to the public and appropriate elements of government. The
Energy Policy Committee will prepare and present positions
in accordance with IEEE-USA procedures on any aspect of
governmental energy policy within the technical and
professional competence of the IEEE. The Energy Policy
Committee will work to provide to the IEEE-USA membership
balanced, technically sound information on energy related
matters.
IEEE-USA Co-Sponsors Congressional Briefing on Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
On 10 July, IEEE-USA co-sponsored a forum on Capitol Hill to discuss the emerging technology of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and the role they can play in reducing the nation's gasoline usage and dependence on foreign oil. Dr. Paul Werbos, Program Director, National Science Foundation, spoke on "Towards Independence from Imported Oil," and Dr. Thomas Schneider, Energy Consultant, addressed "Transportation Efficiency Through Electric Drive and the Power Grid."
Priority
Issues and Activities
The following priority issues have been identified for
committee focus in 2007:
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Energy Independence
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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
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Fuel Diversity
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Clean Fuels/Climate Mitigation
Position
Statements
The
following energy policy-related positions have been adopted
by IEEE-USA:
Committee Reports,
Testimonies and Letters
Committee
Organization
Meetings
The
Committee's 2008 meeting schedule is as follows:
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February 6
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May 7
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September 10
- November 19
Unless
otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the IEEE-USA Conference
Room, 1828 L Street, N.W, Suite 1202 in Washington, DC. For
information on 2002 meetings, contact Bill Williams, bill.williams@ieee.org.
Participation
The Energy
Policy Committee (EPC) invites IEEE U.S. members who have an
interest in energy policy coupled with expertise in
energy issues and who are willing to be active contributors
to the committee's activities to join the committee as an
Internet Corresponding Member. As an ICM, you will be
invited to recommend committee activities, comment on draft
position statements and testimonies, and otherwise
participate in the business of the committee. To become an
ICM, please complete and submit the following information:
For more
information on EPC, its activities and meetings, and how you can
participate, contact Bill Williams at
bill.williams@ieee.org.
Resource Links
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