Establishing a Quadrennial Energy Review

This memorandum establishes a Quadrennial Energy Review Task Force co-chaired by the OSTP and Domestic Policy Council directors to produce a comprehensive energy policy review every four years, with the first report due January 31, 2015 focusing on U.S. energy infrastructure challenges. The Task Force includes representatives from 23 agencies and is directed to engage stakeholders and recommend executive and legislative actions.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 2577

Impact dates

Jan 8, 2018
Subsequent Quadrennial Energy Review Reports every 4 years
Jan 31, 2015
First Quadrennial Energy Review Report due to President

Key directives

Establish Quadrennial Energy Review Task Force with 23 agency members
Task Force co-chaired by OSTP Director and Domestic Policy Council Director
Secretary of Energy to provide support for coordination, analysis, and stakeholder engagement
Task Force to submit first report by January 31, 2015
Subsequent reports every 4 years
Task Force to gather ideas from state/local governments, tribes, businesses, universities, labs, NGOs, labor organizations, consumers
Develop integrated outreach strategy using traditional meetings and information technology
First report to focus on energy infrastructure challenges
Reports to include recommendations for additional executive and legislative actions

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Task Force establishment
agency representatives designated

Near term (90d)

stakeholder outreach begins
integrated outreach strategy development

Long term

first Quadrennial Energy Review Report due January 31, 2015
subsequent reports every 4 years

Risks & tensions

Subject to availability of appropriations may limit implementation
Advisory nature of reports with no binding policy effect unless followed by separate action
Vague scope for 'intermediate reports and other material as required by the President'