This roadmap consists of five key pathways for achieving the "Grid 2030" Vision

1. Designing the "Grid 2030" Architecture
2. Developing Critical Technologies
3. Accelerating Market Acceptance
4. Strengthening Electric Market Operations
5. Building Stronger Public-Private Partnerships.

To help develop this roadmap, we assessed the current status of existing electric delivery technologies in terms of costs, performance, and areas for improvement. We also facilitated a two-day technical workshop of more than 200 experts and practitioners from utilities, equipment manufacturers, government agencies, universities, and national laboratories to identify barriers, needs, and activities.

This roadmap is being used to achieve the "Grid 2030" vision by guiding research and development priorities of federal and state government agencies, utilities, equipment manufacturers, national laboratories, and universities.