Building a clean energy deployment framework: Analyzing infrastructure deployment models to inform a new model for clean energy

The policy brief suggests that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) should move away from siloed implementation of clean energy policies by adopting infrastructure deployment models from other sectors. It highlights the transportation model's integration of local needs, FEMA's multi-agency coordination in disaster response, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' use of local points of contact and transparency. The author recommends that the DOE prioritize local demand, employ a 'whole of government' approach to coordination, and modernize operations through the use of local engagement leads or regional interagency teams to accelerate clean energy infrastructure deployment.

• Current clean energy implementation in the U.S. is characterized by siloed federal offices and local stakeholders who are often reacting to deployment rather than planning for it.
• The transportation sector provides a model for integrating local needs into state and local planning through Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and rural planning organizations (RPOs), which determine project inclusion in Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) as a prerequisite for federal funding.
• The disaster model used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) demonstrates effective multi-agency coordination through joint field offices, which the DOE could adapt to manage federally funded projects and related needs like supply chains.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) civil works model offers lessons in modernization, specifically through delegating authorities to non-federal actors and increasing transparency via public permitting and grant decisions.
• To accelerate deployment, the DOE should implement a coordination role, such as a local engagement lead, a regional ombudsman, or a regional interagency task force, to navigate siting authorities and federal requirements.

APA

Reuter, H. (2024). Building a clean energy deployment framework: Analyzing infrastructure deployment models to inform a new model for clean energy. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2024/12/building-clean-energy-deployment-framework/

Chicago

Reuter, Holly. Building a clean energy deployment framework: Analyzing infrastructure deployment models to inform a new model for clean energy. Clean Air Task Force, 2024. https://www.catf.us/2024/12/building-clean-energy-deployment-framework/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{reuter2024building, author = {Reuter, Holly}, title = {{Building a clean energy deployment framework: Analyzing infrastructure deployment models to inform a new model for clean energy}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://www.catf.us/2024/12/building-clean-energy-deployment-framework/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }