News about environmental regulations from various federal agencies, including the EPA, the CDC, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Forest Service.
- DOE Removes Barriers to the Use of LNG as a Marine Fuel with Order to JAX LNG The Department of Energy today announced an order that removes barriers for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel to power vessels.
- DOE Issues Export Approval to Golden Pass LNG, Accelerating President Trump's Pledge to Restore American Energy Dominance U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright approved an LNG export permit extension for Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC, currently under construction in Sabine Pass, Texas.
- DOE Issues Extension to Delfin LNG Project U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today approved a liquefied natural gas export permit extension for Delfin LNG LLC, granting additional time to commence exports from the project proposed for offshore Louisiana.
- Secretary Wright Signs Export Authorization for Venture Global CP2 LNG U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today approved a liquefied natural gas export authorization to the Venture Global CP2 LNG export project proposed for Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
- Energy Department Takes Action to Remove Barriers for Requests to LNG Export Commencement Date Extensions The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the removal of additional regulatory barriers standing in the way of unleashing U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
- DOE Finalizes 2024 LNG Export Study, Paving Way for Stronger American Energy Exports The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its Response to Comments on the 2024 LNG Export Study, marking a critical step toward returning to regular order on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
- Energy Department Designates Coal Used in Steelmaking as a Critical Material, Strengthening U.S. Energy and Manufacturing Security U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the designation of coal used in the production of steel as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020, in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry.”
- DOE Issues LNG Export Authorization for Port Arthur Phase II, Advancing President Trump’s Commitment to Unleash American Energy U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today approved a final authorization for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Port Arthur LNG Phase II in Jefferson County, Texas, following the Response to Comments on the 2024 LNG Export Study issued on May 19.
- DOE Issues Final Non-FTA LNG Export Authorization for Additional Exports From the Venture Global Calcasieu Pass Project U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today signed a final authorization for additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries from Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
- Energy Department Announces Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain The U.S. Department of Energy today announced its intent to issue notices of funding opportunities totaling nearly $1 billion to advance and scale mining, processing, and manufacturing technologies across key stages of the critical minerals and materials supply chains.
- DOE Approves Fifth Loan Disbursement to Restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright today announced the release of the fifth loan disbursement to Holtec to help fund the restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant.
- Energy Secretary Marks 200th Day of Trump Administration at SRNL’s New Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative Center Secretary Wright joined Senator Graham, Representative Wilson, and state and local leaders for the opening of the new Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, creating a new chapter for American innovation in South Carolina.
- Joint Statement on Protecting American Consumers and Shipping Industries by Defeating the International Maritime Organization’s “Net-Zero Framework” aka Global Carbon Tax The text of the following statement was released by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.
- Department of Energy Announces Initial Selections for New Reactor Pilot Program The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today officially kicked off President Trump’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program, announcing DOE will initially work with 11 advanced reactor projects to move their technologies towards deployment.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visits Ames National Laboratory, Advancing U.S. Leadership in Critical Materials, Science, and Innovation Secretary Wright joined Senator Ernst, Representative Latta, Representative Miller-Meeks, Representative Hinson and Representative Westerman at the Ames National Laboratory highlighting the importance of unleashing American energy, science, and innovation
- Energy Department Extends Emergency Order to Strengthen Grid Security in Puerto Rico The Department of Energy today announced the extension of the emergency orders that are strengthening Puerto Rico’s electric grid.
- Energy Secretary Issues Order to Secure Grid Reliability in Midwest U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to minimize the risk of power outages and address critical grid security issues in the Midwestern region of the United States.
- Energy Secretary Visits Jefferson Lab, Advancing U.S. Nuclear Science and AI Under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined Governor Glenn Youngkin and business leaders today at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
- DOE Grants Lake Charles LNG Additional Time to Commence Exports Energy Transfer’s Lake Charles LNG Export Company, LLC granted time to commence exports of liquefied natural gas to non-free trade agreement countries from the Lake Charles LNG project in Lake Charles, LA.
- CRU celebrates 25 years of global support For the past 25 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Contingency Response Unit (CRU) has consistently delivered highly skilled personnel in support of military operations, disaster response, and Combatant Command missions across the globe.
- Energy Department Announces First Pilot Project for Advanced Nuclear Fuel LinesThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel.
- Department of Energy Issues Report Evaluating Impact of Greenhouse Gasses on U.S. Climate, Invites Public CommentThe U.S. Department of Energy today released a new report evaluating existing peer-reviewed literature and government data on climate impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and providing a critical assessment of the conventional narrative on climate change.
- Secretary Wright Issues Emergency Order to Safeguard Mid-Atlantic Power GridThe Department of Energy (DOE) today issued its fifth emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to secure America’s grid reliability.
- Energy Department Appoints Inaugural CEO to Lead Energy Security and Innovation FoundationThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the appointment of Rick Stockburger as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI), the Department’s first-ever independent agency-related foundation.
- Secretary Wright Issues First LNG Export Approval for Commonwealth LNGU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today joined President Trump to announce a new export authorization for the Commonwealth LNG project proposed for Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
- Statement from the Department of Energy on Nomination of David EisnerThe Department of Energy (DOE) today released the following statement from DOE Chief of Staff Carl Coe on the President’s nomination of David Eisner to serve as the Assistant Secretary of International Affairs
- Department of Energy Terminates Taxpayer-Funded Financial Assistance for Grain Belt ExpressThe Department of Energy today announced the Loan Programs Office has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project.
- DOE Announces Site Selection for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Development on Federal LandsThe forthcoming solicitations will drive innovation in reliable energy technologies, contribute to lower energy costs, and strengthen American leadership in artificial intelligence.
- Individuals honored for service to the Engineer Regiment at USACE 250th Birthday GalaThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Army Engineer Association honored two individuals who have made significant contributions to the Engineer Regiment in a ceremony this evening during the 250th Engineer Birthday Gala in Arlington, Virginia.
- ICYMI: Energy Secretary: The World Needs More Reliable American EnergyIn Case You Missed It: Secretary Wright authored a piece for The Economist on the world's need for more energy—in particular, more American energy.
- Energy Department Announces Pilot Program to Build Advanced U.S. Nuclear Fuel Lines and End Foreign DependenceThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced the start of a new pilot program to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear reactors and strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel.
- DOE Invests Nearly $14 Million to Advance Technologies that Transform Carbon Emissions into Valuable ProductsProjects Will Help Develop Additional Markets for Carbon Dioxide-Based Alternatives
- Energy Department Authorizes Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange to Support Fuel Supply in Gulf CoastThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced the authorization of an exchange from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with ExxonMobil Corporation to address logistical challenges impacting crude oil deliveries to the company’s Baton Rouge refinery.
- U.S. and Israel Pledge to Work Together to Unleash AI Innovation with New Memorandum of UnderstandingSecretary Wright and Secretary Burgum today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration on energy and artificial intelligence with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israel Ambassador Leiter.
- Energy Department Expands Commitment to Collaboration with Norway on Water Power Research and DevelopmentThe U.S. Department of Energy today extended a commitment to collaboration in water power research and development with Norway’s Royal Ministry of Energy.
- Department of Energy Releases Report on Evaluating U.S. Grid Reliability and SecurityThe Department of Energy warns that blackouts could increase by 100 times in 2030 if the U.S. continues to shutter reliable power sources and fails to add additional firm capacity.
- ICYMI: ENERGY SECRETARY: It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing Solar and Wind in PerpetuitySubsidies are meant to drive prices down and boost supply. But subsidizing wind and solar has done exactly the opposite.
- Energy Secretary Announces Updated NEPA Procedures to End Permitting Paralysis and Unleash American EnergyAs part of a government-wide effort to restore common sense to permitting, DOE published an interim final rule rescinding all NEPA regulations and published new NEPA guidance procedures for the Department of Energy.
- Energy Department Withdraws from Biden-Era Columbia River System Memorandum of UnderstandingToday’s action follows President Trump’s Memorandum directing the federal government to halt the Biden Administration’s radical Columbia River basin policy.
- Secretary Wright Issues Emergency Order to Secure Southeast Power Grid Amid Heat WaveThe Department of Energy (DOE) today issued an emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to address potential grid shortfall issues in the Southeast U.S.
- DOE Approves Fourth Loan Disbursement to Restart the Palisades Nuclear PlantToday’s action disburses $100,451,904 of the up to $1.52 billion loan guarantee to Holtec for the Palisades Nuclear Plant.
- USACE Contract Specialist of the YearJenna Grainer is a contract specialist at USACE's Buffalo District in Buffalo, New York. Grainer was recently named the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Contract Specialist of the Year for 2024 for her exceptional work last year. Read about how she helps solve major engineering challenges for the nation through her profession.
- Energy Department Announces New Pathway to Test Advanced ReactorsNew pilot program unlocks private funding and provides fast track to commercial licensing
- Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on FY2026 Budget RequestThe FY2026 Budget delivers on President Trump’s directive to restore American energy dominance, unleash every American energy advantage, and bring commonsense back to Washington.
- Statement from Secretary Wright on Presidential Action Blocking Radical Green Agenda in the Columbia River BasinThe Department of Energy today released a statement from U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum halting the Biden Administration’s radical Columbia River Basin policy.
- Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before House Energy Subcommittee on FY2026 Budget RequestU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified today before the U.S. House Energy Subcommittee on the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request.
- Secretaries Wright, Burgum Join JERA and U.S. LNG Producers to Finalize Agreements Expected to Add over $200 Billion to U.S. GDPSecretary Wright and Secretary Burgum, vice-chair and chair of the National Energy Dominance Council respectively, announce the finalization of four 20-year agreements to purchase 5.5 million tons per year of American LNG.
- USACE Marks 250 Years with Pivotal Support to the Army’s BirthdayAs the U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary June 14 with a birthday festival and parade in the nation's capital, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was hard at work behind the scenes and on the logistical front lines. In a powerful intersection of history and engineering excellence, USACE’s contributions helped ensure parade success while also symbolizing its own 250th anniversary of building and defending the nation.
- ICYMI: Energy Secretary Wright, EPA Administrator Zeldin, and Interior Secretary Burgum Visit Alaska to Advance Unleashing American EnergySecretary of Energy Chris Wright, Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, met to advance President Trump’s bold agenda to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential.
- ICYMI: Trump Administration Adds Two DOE Lithium Processing Projects to Federal Permitting DashboardThe Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council announced increased transparency and accountability for the federal permitting of two Department of Energy (DOE) lithium processing projects.
- U.S. Department of Energy Issues 202(c) Emergency Order to Safeguard Electric Grid Reliability in PJM InterconnectionThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act.
- Secretary Wright Announces Termination of 24 Projects, Generating Over $3 Billion in Taxpayer SavingsU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the termination of 24 awards issued by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) totaling over $3.7 billion in taxpayer-funded financial assistance.
- Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Order to Secure Grid Reliability Ahead of Summer MonthsU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order today to minimize the risk of blackouts and address critical grid security issues in the Midwestern region of the United States ahead of the high electricity demand expected this summer.
- DOE Announces New Supercomputer Powered by Dell and NVIDIA to Speed Scientific DiscoveryDuring a visit to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced a new contract with Dell Technologies to develop NERSC-10, the next flagship supercomputer at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) user facility at Berkeley Lab.
- Hanford Expanding Environmental Landfill to Support Ongoing Risk-Reduction CleanupWorkers are preparing to begin construction on a new disposal cell at the Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility, an engineered landfill at the Department of Energy?s Hanford Site.
- ICYMI: President Trump Signs Executive Orders to Usher in a Nuclear Renaissance, Restore Gold Standard ScienceToday, President Trump signed several key executive orders to usher in a nuclear renaissance and restore America's gold standard in science and innovation, directing the Department of Energy to take a leading role in unleashing the American nuclear renaissance.
- Connection Complete: Hanford Installs Last Link Between Tanks and Treatment PlantBy installing the last piece of pipe, Hanford workers have completed the final connection between underground tanks storing radioactive waste and the waste treatment plant that will begin solidifying it in glass later this year.
- Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on FY2026 Budget RequestU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified today before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development on the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request.
- Energy Department to Redirect $365 Million to Support Grid Resilience Efforts in Puerto RicoThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced it will redirect $365 million in funding to address Puerto Rico’s grid resiliency and expand access of affordable, reliable, and secure power supply for the people of Puerto Rico.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright Delivers Keynote Remarks on Completion of First B61-13 Production Unit at Pantex PlantU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered keynote remarks today at the Department of Energy’s Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, marking the completion of the first production unit of the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb.
- DOE Invests Over $32 Million to Increase Efficiency of U.S. Critical Minerals Production Through the Co-Manufacture of Value-Added ProductsProjects Will Strengthen Responsible Domestic Supply Chains and Reduce Our Nation’s Reliance on Foreign Sources
- Energy Department Announces Emergency Actions to Provide Overdue Relief to Puerto Rico Power GridThe Department of Energy (DOE) today announced new emergency actions to provide urgent and immediate assistance to the American citizens of Puerto Rico and strengthen the island’s failing power system.
- Secretary Wright Announces New Policy for Increasing Accountability, Identifying Wasteful Spending of Taxpayer DollarsThe Department of Energy today announced new actions to increase accountability and promote responsible stewardship of American taxpayer dollars.
- ICYMI: To Combat Race Discrimination, Energy Department Terminates Funding for Harvard UniversityThe Department of Energy issued a notice to Harvard University this week terminating approximately $89 million in grant funding from DOE’s Office of Science and Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy due to the University’s policy of racial discrimination.
- USACE Navigation mission critical to Armed Forces’ strategic readinessWhen the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) needs to move over 1,000 trucks, trailers, and tons of equipment for a large training exercise, they rely on the cost-effectiveness and convenience of the nation’s waterways.
