Quadrennial energy review. Transforming the nation's electricity system: the second installment of the QER.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United States. Department of Energy, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy security--United States.

Energy security.

Electric power systems--United States.

Electric power systems.

Electric power distribution--United States.

Electric power distribution.

Energy policy--United States.

Energy policy.

United States.

Genre:

Online resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (approximately 494 pages in various pagings) : color illustrations

Other Title:

Transforming the nation's electricity system: the second installment of the QER

QER 1.2

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : [U.S. Department of Energy], 2017.

Summary:

"The second installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER 1.2) focuses on the electricity system and its role as the enabler for accomplishing three key national goals: improving the economy, protecting the environment, and increasing national security. As a critical and essential national asset, it is a strategic imperative to protect and enhance the value of the electricity system through modernization and transformation. Reliable and affordable electricity provides essential energy services for consumers, business, and national defense. QER 1.2 analyzes trends and issues confronting the Nation's electricity sector out to 2040, examining the entire electricity supply chain from generation to end use, and within the context of three overarching national goals to: (1) enhance economic competitiveness; (2) promote environmental responsibility; and (3) provide for the nation's security. The report builds on analysis and recommendations in the first installment of the QER (QER 1.1) on improving energy transmission, distribution, and storage infrastructures, and provides recommendations that must be implemented to optimize and modernize the electricity sector."

Contents:

Presidential memorandum

Summary for policymakers

Transforming the nation's electricity system: the second installment of the QER

Maximizing economic value and consumer equity

Building a clean electricity future

Ensuring electricity system reliability, security, and resilience

The electricity workforce: changing needs, new opportunities

Enhancing electricity integration in North America

A 21st-century electricity system: conclusions and major recommendations

Analytical and stakeholder process

Appendices.

Notes:

"January 2017."

"DOE/EPSA-0008"--Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed January 11, 2017).

Other Format:

Print version: Quadrennial energy review. Transforming the nation's electricity system: the second installment of the QER

OCLC:

968154088