State Energy Office Support of Energy Security, Continuity, and Reliability through the COVID-19 Pandemic: 2020-2021 Year in Review

This document highlights the exemplary issues identified and addressed by State Energy Officials involved in the energy sector emergency response during the COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020. This list is not exhaustive, but is comprised of notable, specific examples of State Energy Office actions to resolve or assist with challenges that arose for energy security. Energy Offices from all States, Territories, and the District of Columbia helped to ensure the delivery and continuity of energy to meet the unique needs of their energy partners and citizens.

This report also identifies recommendations and next steps as they pertain to the roles of State Energy Offices and other stakeholders in the energy sector’s ongoing and future pandemic response emergencies.