SEPA Chief Strategy Officer Sharon Allan Appointed to DOE Electricity Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) is proud to announce that Sharon Allan, our chief strategy officer, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Electricity Advisory Committee, effective July 1, 2020.

“I am honored to join DOE’s Electricity Advisory Committee and foster their work delivering exceptional research and development,” Allan said. “My professional experience aligns with their efforts to ensure future grid reliability, resilience, security, and policy are addressed in a manner to assure our future grid is reliable, affordable, and economic. I am excited to join this impressive team for the work ahead.”

Each Committee member is appointed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette for a two-year term. The group will advise DOE on a variety of electricity issues, and will periodically review and make recommendations on DOE electric grid-related programs and initiatives. Members will also identify emerging issues related to electricity production and delivery, and advise on Federal coordination with utility industry authorities in the event of supply disruptions and other emergencies.

More information is available here.

About SEPA

The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) is dedicated to helping electric power stakeholders address the most pressing issues they encounter as they pursue the transition to a clean and modern electric future and a carbon-free energy system by 2050. We are a trusted partner providing education, research, standards, and collaboration to help utilities, electric customers, and other industry players across four pathways: Transportation Electrification, Grid Integration, Regulatory Innovation and Utility Business Models. Through educational activities, working groups, peer-to-peer engagements and custom projects, SEPA convenes interested parties to facilitate information exchange and knowledge transfer to offer the highest value for our members and partner organizations. For more information, visit www.sepapower.org