Energy Policy Committee

 

Mission Statement

IEEE-USA created the Energy Policy Committee (EPC) to assist in the resolution of energy problems in the United States through the provision of rational, sound, technical, and professional counsel based upon the best resources available from the IEEE.  A major portion of the efforts of the EPC will be directed towards the energy-related activities of the legislative and executive branches at all levels of the United States government.

The EPC 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 EPC will work to provide to the IEEE-USA membership balanced, technically sound information on energy related matters.

Priority Issues and Activities

The following priority issues have been identified for committee focus in 2013:

• Increasing Energy Efficiency
• Breaking Our Addiction to Oil by Transforming Transportation
• Greening the Electric Power Supply
• Building a Stronger and Smarter Electrical Energy Infrastructure

Position Statements

IEEE-USA Updated its Energy Policy Recommendations
The Energy Policy Committee developed the new IEEE-USA National Energy Policy Recommendations for 2013. These board-approved recommendations reflect the most recent changes in the energy supply and the state-of-the art in energy technology.

• National Energy Policy Recommendations (Feb. 2012) and addendums:
     - Breaking Our Dependence on Oil By Transforming Transportation (Feb. 2012)
     - Building a Stronger and Smarter Electrical Infrastructure (Feb. 2010)
     - Energy Efficiency (Nov. 2010)

Policy Communications: Committee Reports, Testimonies and Letters

• Letter to the U.S. Senate Endorsing "The Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2011" (S. 948) . 5 October 2011
• Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee promoting legislation to raise minimum energy efficiency standards across all sectors. 8 June 2011
• Letter to Rep. Lujan Endorsing H.R. 1624, legislation establishing uniform national standards for the interconnection of small power production facilities. 7 June 2011
• Coalition letter to Rep. Mike Thompson endorsing the Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 (STORAGE Act) (H.R. 4210). 15 December 2009
• Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee forwarding National Energy Policy Recommendations as follow-up to hearing on Grid-Scale Massive Energy Storage. 11 December 2009
• Statement for the record of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing on Grid-Scale Massive Energy Storage. 10 December 2009
• Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources urging confirmation of Dr. Katrina Johnson as Under Secretary of Energy. 15 April 2009
• Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee forwarding IEEE-USA's national energy policy recommendations. 31 March 2009
• Engineering Societies' Proclamation on National Energy Policy Goals, distributed to all Members of Congress. 17 March 2009
• Coalition letter to House and Senate leaders urging highest level of funding possible for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act11 February 2009

Committee Members

• Chair: John Ragan
• Vice Chair: Veronika Rabl
• Staff: Erica Wissolik
• Roster 

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:

Government Sites

• U.S. Congress

• U.S. Senate

• Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

• U.S. House of Representatives

• House Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power

• House Science Subcommittee on Energy and Environment

• The White House

• Department of Energy (DOE)

• DOE Information Bridge

• DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network

• DOE Energy Information Administration

• DOE Office of Energy Research

• DOE Research Facilities

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

• US Government Laboratories

• National Institute of Standards and Technology

• National Science Foundation (Bioengineering and Environmental Systems)

• Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Other Sites

• American Nuclear Society

• American Public Power Association

• Edison Electric Institute

• Electric Power Research Institute

• Electricity Forum

• Energy Choice Electric Utility Deregulation Information

• Energy Online

• National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

• North American Electricity Reliability Council

• Power Utility Discussion Board

• Research and Development Policy Reports and Resources On-Line

• Sustainable Energy Coalition

• Other Links

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Last Update: 13 February 2013
Staff Contact: Erica Wissolik e.wissolik at ieee.org