News about environmental regulations from various federal agencies, including the EPA, the CDC, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Forest Service.
- Energy Department to Use Defense Production Act Funding to Restart American Refinery and Expand Refining Capacity President Donald J. Trump today announced plans to provide up to $150 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding to expand domestic petroleum production, storage, and logistics at refineries across the United States.
- Energy Department Announces Over $125 Million for 63 Projects Across 16 States to Lower Energy Costs, Expand Electricity Access, and Advance Economic Development for America’s Tribal Communities This investment represents the largest-ever single investment in the Office of Indian Energy’s history.
- Energy Department Authorizes Exchange from Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) authorized the exchange to address supply chain disruptions and ensure Americans in the Northeast region stay warm.
- Energy Department Announces New Investments to Strengthen America's Power Grid and Lower Electricity CostsAdditional funding will help states, territories, and tribes modernize critical energy infrastructure, improve grid reliability, and deliver more affordable electricity to American families and businesses.
- Energy Department Advances Constitution Pipeline Project with $42 Million in Defense Production Act FundingThe U.S. Department of Energy announced today that it will use up to $42 million in Defense Production Act Title III funding to advance the development of a proposed 125-mile natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York.
- Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Executes First-Ever License for TRIG Gasification TechnologyThe executed license marks a significant milestone in the technology transfer and commercialization of a federally co developed advanced coal gasification system
- Energy Department Announces Virginia and West Virginia Transmission Project to Receive Defense Production Act Funding, Strengthening National Security and Grid ReliabilityThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced its intent to deploy Defense Production Act (DPA) funding to accelerate the expansion of transmission capacity in Virginia and West Virginia, strengthening grid reliability and infrastructure essential to national defense.
- Inside the Castle - Ep. 176 - Deepening Our Arteries: Reforming National DredgingDredging serves as the critical, often unseen foundation of global trade, national defense, and supply chain resilience. In this episode of Inside the Castle, hosts Reagan Lauritzen and Amy Snively sit down with Ms. Erica Janocha, Dredging Program Manager at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Headquarters, to discuss how USACE is modernizing the way it delivers the Nation’s dredging mission.
- Energy Department Invests Over $11 Million to Strengthen America’s Energy WorkforceEight projects will expand hands-on training for jobs supporting oil, natural gas, coal, geothermal energy, energy infrastructure, and Tribal communities
- Energy Department Awards $49.8 Million to Advance Methane Hydrate Production Research on Alaska North SlopeHGEO announced a five-year contract awarded to ASRC Consulting and Environmental Services, LLC, building on prior research to evaluate methane hydrates as a potential future domestic energy resource
- Energy Department Releases Emissions Value Request Process for 45Z Fuel Production CreditThe U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office released a pre-publication draft of a federal register notice announcing the Emissions Value Request process for the 45Z fuel production tax credit.
- Energy Department Backs Major Grid Expansion Across Eight States to Strengthen Reliability and Lower Electricity CostsThe Energy Department Announces Intention to Support Adding 2.5 GW of Grid Capacity and 800 Jobs
- Energy Department Announces 2026 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award WinnersU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced nine recipients of the prestigious Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for their exceptional contributions to research and development supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s missions in science, energy, and national security.
- Energy Secretary Secures Mid-Atlantic Grid Ahead of Anticipated Stressed System ConditionsSecretary Wright issues an emergency order to stabilize the mid-Atlantic grid and mitigate the risk of blackouts
- Energy Department Authorizes Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange to Address Supply Disruptions Due to HurricaneThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) authorized the emergency exchange to alleviate supply disruption due to inclement weather in the Gulf of America
- Energy Department Supports FERC’s Call for PJM to Protect Ratepayers and Build More Reliable PowerDOE urges PJM to require large new electricity users to pay for the generation and infrastructure needed to serve them.
- U.S. Department of Energy Awards $96 Million to 67 Early Career ScientistsDOE’s Early Career Research Program (ECRP) Supports the Next Generation of American Scientific Leadership Across Universities, National Laboratories, and User Facilities.
- Energy Department Launches Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship to Advance American Scientific LeadershipInaugural fellowship program aims to build a robust domestic, Super Intelligence (SI)-ready scientific workforce through dual-competency training and research experiences at DOE National Labs and with industry partners.
- Energy Department Announces New Genesis Mission Awards to Advance Super Intelligence for ScienceTwelve newly selected Phase II and six Phase I projects to advance the frontiers of Super Intelligence (SI) for science, capping a first-year cohort of 297 projects across the Genesis Mission portfolio.
- Energy Department Announces Alaska Railbelt Transmission Project to Receive Defense Production Act Funding, Securing Alaska Military Installations and Local CommunitiesThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced its intent to deploy Defense Production Act funding to develop a second high-voltage connection between Southcentral and Interior Alaska, strengthening grid infrastructure essential to national defense.
- Energy Department Announces $4.2 Billion Investment to Boost Nuclear Power and Help Lower Energy Costs in Pennsylvania and OhioToday’s announcement will deliver more reliable American energy, strengthen the grid, lower costs, and meet growing power demand across the 13-state PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. region.
- Energy Department Announces Up to $400 Million for Basic Research to Advance the Frontiers of ScienceAnnual funding opportunity advances the Trump Administration’s priorities across Basic Energy Sciences, Fusion Energy Sciences, Nuclear Physics, and more.
- The United States Energy Department Continues Execution of Strategic Reserve Release CommitmentsDepartment of Energy Issues Request for Proposal to Bolster Global Oil Supply Stability Through Strategic Petroleum Reserve Crude Exchange
- Trump Administration Mitigates Blackout Risks by Keeping Colorado Coal Plant OnlineU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to prevent a Colorado coal plant from going offline to ensure Americans maintain access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity.
- Energy Department Announces Speed to Power Investments Across 26 States to Lower Electricity Costs and Improve Grid ReliabilityThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced its intention to help fund 31 grid-improvement projects across 26 states
- Energy Department Announces $99 Million for 21 Projects to Advance U.S. Geothermal Energy DevelopmentProjects will test next-generation geothermal technologies and explore promising resources to support affordable, reliable, secure American energy
- Energy Secretary Secures Carolinas’ Grid Amidst Hot Weather ConditionsSecretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the Carolinas’ grid and mitigate blackout risks amid hot weather conditions.
- Trump Administration Moves to Keep Indiana Coal Plants Operating to Support Grid ReliabilityEmergency orders address critical grid reliability issues and ensure affordable electricity access for hardworking American families and businesses.
- Energy Secretary Secures Mid-Atlantic Grid Due to Anticipated Stressed System ConditionsSecretary Wright issues an emergency order to stabilize the Mid-Atlantic grid and mitigate the risk of blackouts.
- Energy Department Advances U.S. Energy Priorities at G20 Energy Abundance MinisterialThe U.S. Department of Energy, with the White House National Energy Dominance Council, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hosted G20 Energy Ministers at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial.
- U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Delivers U.S. National Statement at the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, AustriaU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today delivered the U.S. National Statement at the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.
- Energy Secretary Keeps Northwest Coal Generating Plant OnlineEmergency order addresses critical grid reliability issues in the Northwestern U.S. by keeping coal plant online
- USACE Historians help bring ‘Steel and Stone’ exhibit to lifeTwenty-five years after America faced one of its darkest days on September 11, 2001, the National Museum of the United States Army’s new exhibit is highlighting the extraordinary stories of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers service, resilience, and engineering ingenuity.
- Inside the Castle - Ep. 174 Remembering 9/11: A Solemn Duty and the USACE ResponseOn the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Inside the Castle pauses to honor the nearly 3,000 precious lives lost and the unimaginable courage of the first responders who ran toward the danger. In this solemn episode, podcast hosts Reagan Lauritzen and Amy Snively talk with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Historian Dr. John Lonnquest and USACE Curator Eric Reinert to reflect on USACE’s rapid mobilization and the sacred duty of preserving that history.
- Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Announces $300,000 to Help Identify Hidden Geothermal SystemsCompetitors will develop models and algorithms to support geologic and geophysical mapping
- DOE’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Announces $73 Million to Advance Domestic Mining TechnologyFunded projects will establish real-world testing grounds for innovative mining technologies to continue securing America's critical materials supply chains
- Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Awards $1.2 Million to Strengthen America’s Geothermal Energy WorkforceHGEO announced $1.2 million for eight teams working to build a stronger workforce for geothermal heat exchange systems and shallow drilling
- Energy Department Closes $1.9 Billion Loan to Restart Duane Arnold Nuclear PlantThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing today announced the financial close of a loan of up to $1.9 billion to NextEra Energy to help finance the restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Linn County, Iowa.
- Energy Secretary Secures Carolinas’ Grid Ahead of Holiday WeekendSecretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the Carolinas’ grid and mitigate blackout risks amid hot weather conditions.
- President Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda is Delivering for American Energy WorkersAnnual Report Highlights Strong Job Growth Across the Energy Sectors Powering American Industry and Economic Growth
- Energy Department Announces Geothermal Center of Excellence to Advance Geothermal Technology Innovation and DevelopmentThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office established a Geothermal Center of Excellence to advance President Trump and Secretary Wright’s commitment to delivering affordable, reliable, and secure energy.
- Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Issues Request for Information to Advance Private Investment in Innovative American Energy TechnologiesHGEO, in collaboration with the Office of Technology Commercialization, released a Request for Information seeking input to connect private capital and public-private partnership programs with coal, oil and gas, and geothermal energy technologies.
- Energy Secretary Keeps the Mid-Atlantic Powered During Hot Weather ConditionsSecretary Wright issues an emergency order to stabilize the Mid-Atlantic grid and mitigate the risk of blackouts.
- Energy Secretary Saves Coal-Fired Generation from Going Offline in FloridaEmergency order addresses grid reliability concerns and reduces the risk and costs of blackouts.
- Energy Department Announces National Petroleum Council Report to Unlock America’s Vast Energy ResourcesDOE announced the release of a new National Petroleum Council report that provides recommendations to strengthen America's understanding of its vast subsurface resources and support expanded domestic energy and mineral development
- Joint Task Force Castle activated at Hill AFBJTF Castle is the latest example of joint-service collaboration supporting strategic deterrence modernization. As the organization begins operations, its leaders emphasized a shared commitment to delivering the infrastructure necessary to support the Sentinel program and strengthen the nation’s long-term security.
- DOE and SBA Launch SBIC-E Initiative to Unleash Private Capital for American Innovation and Small BusinessesNew strategic partnership expands private investment in American small businesses advancing American energy dominance.
- Energy Secretary Keeps Critical Generation Available in Mid-AtlanticEmergency order keeps critical generation available to power Americans in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States
- Energy Department Announces $500 Million Award to Revitalize American Steelmaking$500 million award will protect 2,300 American jobs and strengthen domestic steel production
- Energy Department Announces $500 Million To Secure America's Critical Mineral and Battery Supply ChainsSeven selected projects will secure American critical supply chains, bolster U.S. economic and national security, and advance American energy dominance
- Energy Secretary Acts to Protect Mid-Atlantic GridEmergency order strengthens grid reliability and minimizes the risk of energy shortfalls in 13 states and the District of Columbia.
- FACT SHEET: The Energy Department is Celebrating President Trump’s Great American Energy Comeback in Midland, TexasPresident Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda is Powering the Great American Energy Comeback in West Texas and Across the Nation
- Energy Secretary Keeps Coal-Fired Generation Operational in the MidwestEmergency order keeps beautiful, clean coal generation available and reduces energy costs for Americans.
- USACE Welcomes 16th Command Sergeant MajorThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Galick, the 15th USACE command sergeant major, and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Shade Munday at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Aug. 15.
- Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Announces Up to $10.75 Million to Support University Training and Research for Subsurface Energy DevelopmentHGEO announced up to $10.75 million for U.S. colleges and universities, through its University Training and Research Program, to perform early-stage research and develop education and training initiatives to prepare next generation energy professionals
- Energy Department Modernizes National Laboratory Operations to Strengthen America’s Scientific, Energy, and National Security MissionsThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced updated operating directives for its National Laboratories, plants, and sites as part of a broader effort to modernize operations across DOE’s laboratory complex.
- Energy Secretary Announces Cancellation of Three Proposed National Interest Electric Transmission CorridorsSecretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy will not move forward with designating the three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors previously selected in December 2024 to advance in the review process.
- DOE Strengthens Hanford Advisory Board, Empowers Local CommunityThe Department of Energy?s Office of Environmental Management, in coordination with the Hanford Field Office, is strengthening the Hanford Advisory Board to enhance engagement with those who live closest to Hanford.
- Hanford Awards Grout Subcontracts to Expand Cleanup CapabilitiesHanford contractor Hanford Tank Waste Operations and Closure has awarded three subcontracts that expand the site?s capabilities for the future disposition of tank-side treated waste, providing additional tools to support Hanford?s cleanup mission.
- Army honors former civilian and military engineer leaders during annual Castle BallALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Army Engineer Association honored the contributions and careers of three former USACE leaders, including a renowned military leader of the nation’s early atomic program, in an Aug. 7 ceremony during the annual Engineer Castle Ball in Alexandria, Virginia.
- Energy Secretary Continues Progress to Strengthen Energy Reliability in Puerto RicoAs Puerto Rico faces rising electricity demand and hurricane season, DOE continues its efforts to strengthen the island’s electric grid.
- Hanford Requests State Support for Accelerated Nuclear CleanupThe U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Field Office has submitted two permit modification requests to the Washington State Department of Ecology that could accelerate cleanup and save American taxpayers billions.
- Energy Department Launches $100 Million Initiative to Build America’s Critical Minerals Workforce, Strengthen Domestic Supply ChainsThe PROSPECT program will help train the next generation of American workers needed to secure U.S. energy and mineral independence
- Energy Secretary Keeps Guam Power OnEmergency order increases grid stability and minimizes the risk of energy shortfalls in Guam.
- United States to Host International Atomic Energy Agency Launch for New Maritime Nuclear InitiativeThe United States will host the ministerial launch of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) new initiative, Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS), in Washington, D.C., on August 26–27, 2026.
- DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing Closes Loan to Strengthen Puerto Rico’s Grid, Delivering Hundreds of Millions in Electricity Cost SavingsThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) announced it has closed a $489.4 million loan to lower electricity costs and strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid.
- Hanford Marks 24th Tank Retrieval, Continuing Momentum Toward Accelerated CleanupThe U.S. Department of Energy?s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management Hanford team continues advancing the cleanup mission, with radioactive waste now removed from the 24th underground storage tank.
- DOE Finalizes West Area Tank Waste Determination at HanfordDOE has finalized the Waste Incidental to Reprocessing determination for selected tank waste in Hanford?s 200 West Area.
- Energy Department Announces Partnership to Expand Reliable, Affordable Energy Access and Power America’s AI Future in Western KentuckyThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a landmark partnership expected to create approximately 8,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent jobs.
- Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses Contenders AnnouncedDOE announces Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho as potential hosts to modernize the nation’s nuclear fuel cycle
- Energy Secretary Secures Grid Across 17 States Amid Period of Hot WeatherSecretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the grid to mitigate the risk of blackouts across during hot weather conditions