Vice President Joe Biden recently spoke in Philadelphia to announce the release of the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER). According to a White House fact sheet, “the QER is envisioned as a focused, actionable document designed to provide policymakers, industry, investors, and other stakeholders with unbiased data and analysis on energy challenges, needs, requirements, and barriers that will inform a range of policy options, including legislation.” The first installment of the QER examines how to modernize our nation’s energy infrastructure and is primarily focused on energy transmission, storage, and distribution (TS&D), the networks of pipelines, wires, storage, waterways and railroads. Each chapter provides recommendations to improve or remedy the issues discussed. At 347 pages, the QER provides an in-depth overview of the energy issues impacting our nation. If you are not interested in all of the topics or simply want to save some memory space, the Review’s homepage provides an individual PDF of each chapter. Here is a listing of the chapters:
Ensuring the Resilience, Reliability, Safety, and Security of TS&D Infrastructure
Modernizing the Electric Grid
Modernizing U.S. Energy Security Infrastructures in a Changing Global Marketplace
Improving Shared Transport Infrastructures
Integrating North American Energy Markets
Addressing Environmental Aspects of TS&D Infrastructure
Enhancing Employment and Workforce Training
Siting and Permitting of TS&D Infrastructure