Department of Energy
AGENCY:
Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION:
Notice of availability (NOA); extension of public comment period.
SUMMARY:
On December 20, 2024, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice entitled “Notice of Availability: Draft Energy Storage Strategy and Roadmap.” DOE is extending the public comment period announced in that notice, which currently closes on February 3, 2025, by 45 days. The comment period will now remain open until March 20, 2025, to allow additional time for the public to review and comment on the Draft DOE Energy Storage Strategy and Roadmap.
DATES:
The comment period for the NOA published on December 20, 2024 (89 FR 104129) is extended. DOE will accept comments responding to this NOA submitted on or before March 20, 2025, 11:59 p.m. eastern time (ET).
ADDRESSES:
Interested parties may submit comments electronically to esgc@hq.doe.gov, with the subject line “Energy Storage SRM—Comments”. Only electronic responses will be accepted. DOE will not accept hand-delivered submissions.
Requirements for Submissions: To be assured of consideration, submit any written comments by the deadline. All submissions must be in English. Responses must be provided as a Microsoft Word (.doc) or (.docx) attachment to the email with no more than 10 pages in length. Comments submitted should be machine-readable and should not be copy-protected. Comments must include the following responder information: company/institution name (if applicable); company/institution/individual contact name; contact's address, phone number, and email address; and a self-identified respondent category (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section). This information may be used if there are issues or questions with the comment submission. DOE may not consider submissions that you do not make in accordance with these instructions.
Response Guidance: To facilitate comment submission, DOE is providing a comment template at https://www.energy.gov/oe/draft-energy-storage-strategy-and-roadmap-stakeholder-comment. Use of this template is not required; however, any comments provided must reference the relevant page and line number in the Draft DOE Energy Storage Strategy and Roadmap. If a comment addresses a table or figure, that cross-reference should be provided. To assist DOE's review of submitted comments, for each comment, please indicate a comment type from the following list: editorial; technical; reference; or other. See the provided template for guidance on each comment type.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information may be submitted electronically to Caitlin Callaghan at esgc@hq.doe.gov, or at (202) 586-1411. Please direct media inquiries to DOE Office of Public Affairs, (202) 586-4940 or DOENews@hq.doe.gov.