Disaster Response Partners
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is the lead agency for Emergency Support Function (ESF) #12—Energy under the National Response Framework and Sector Risk Management Agency (SRMA) for the energy sector. The Department works closely with public and private sector partners to secure the nation’s critical energy infrastructure against all hazards, reduce the risk of disruptive events, and respond to energy disruptions that could have devastating effects on national security, public health and safety, and the U.S. economy.
All-Hazards Response Activities
DOE’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) activates the Energy Response Organization and/or the Cyber Crisis Action Team to manage emergency response activities, including deployment of responders and sector engagement.
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Learn more about the Department's emergency response efforts during the Atlantic hurricane season.October 10, 2024
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Learn more about the Department’s emergency response and recovery efforts during extreme weather and wildfire events.January 13, 2025
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Learn more about the Department's emergency response and recovery efforts during a cyber incident impacting the energy sector.May 25, 2023