The Office of Electricity (OE) leads the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) R&D to strengthen and modernize our nation’s power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, and secure electricity delivery infrastructure.

OE leverages its expertise in cutting-edge research, system-level analyses, and partnerships with stakeholders to develop advanced systems and technologies that meet today’s needs and are ready for tomorrow’s challenges. Through DOE-funded initiatives, such as the American-Made prize program, OE drives innovation to stabilize, optimize, grow our electricity delivery system to reliably power homes, businesses, and communities.