Defense Critical Electric Infrastructure (DCEI)
Dept. of Energy – Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
Wildfire-Specific Spending: No
Wildfire Activities Funded: Mitigation
U.S.C: 16 U.S.C. §824o-1
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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2021
Description
An activity within CESER’s Preparedness, Policy, and Risk Analysis, the Defense Critical Electric Infrastructure (DCEI) program works to strengthen the critical infrastructure systems needed to ensure defense activities can continue in the wake of manmade and natural disasters, including wildfires.Additional Program Notes & TCS Insights
The DCEI program transitioned from the Office of Electricity to CESER in FY2022. CESER cites the following legislative authorities: the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-140), Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (P.L. 114-94), and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L. 116-92).Appropriations
| Regular | Supplemental | IIJA | IRA | |
| FY2015 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2016 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2017 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2018 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2019 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2020 | — | 0 | — | — |
| FY2021 | 1,000,000 | 0 | — | — |
| FY2022 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2023 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | |
| FY2024 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | |
| FY2025 | 0 | |||
| FY2026 | 0 |
Last Updated: October 17, 2024
Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No
Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No