News about environmental regulations from various federal agencies, including the EPA, the CDC, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Forest Service.
- Energy Secretary Strengthens Midwest Grid Reliability Heading into Winter Months U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the United States heading into the cold winter months
- Energy Department Announces $355 Million to Expand Domestic Production of Critical Minerals and MaterialsThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced $355 million for two notices of funding opportunities to expand domestic production of critical materials essential for advancing U.S. energy production, manufacturing, transportation and national defense.
- Energy Department Closes Loan to Restart Nuclear Power Plant in PennsylvaniaU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office closed a loan to lower energy costs and restart a Pennsylvania nuclear power plant.
- U.S. Energy Secretary and Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Announce Deal on Civil Nuclear CooperationU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud today signed a Joint Declaration on the Completion of Negotiations on Civil Nuclear Cooperation.
- Energy Secretary Strengthens Midwest Grid Reliability Heading into Winter MonthsU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the United States heading into the cold winter months
- Energy Department Announces Organizational Realignment to Strengthen Efficiency and Unleash American EnergyThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced an organizational realignment designed to strengthen DOE’s ability to execute President Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy dominance.
- Energy Department Launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to Transform American Science and Innovation Through the AI Computing RevolutionPresident Trump today issued an Executive Order to launch the Genesis Mission, a historic national effort led by the Department of Energy.
- Energy Secretary Secures Grid Reliability in Mid-Atlantic Ahead of WinterU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order to address critical grid reliability issues facing the Midwestern region of the United States heading into the cold winter months
- Energy Department Announces $134 Million in Funding to Strengthen Rare Earth Element Supply Chains, Advancing American Energy IndependenceThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for up to $134 million to enhance domestic supply chains for rare earth elements.
- Energy Department Selects TVA and Holtec to Advance Deployment of U.S. Small Modular ReactorsThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced the selection of the Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec Government Services to support early deployments of advanced light-water small modular reactors in the United States.
- Energy Department Releases National Petroleum Council Recommendations to Accelerate Permitting Reform and Strengthen U.S. Energy InfrastructureThe U.S. Department of Energy today released key studies from the National Petroleum Council that provide comprehensive recommendations to help modernize America’s energy infrastructure, streamline federal permitting, and remove regulatory barriers that have stalled the development of critical energy projects.
- Energy Department Strengthens Puerto Rico’s Energy Grid with Renewed OrdersAs the island continues to repair critical infrastructure and prepares for next summer’s peak demand season, additional emergency orders are needed in order to strengthen Puerto Rico’s electric grid.
- Energy Department Awards Contracts to Begin Refilling the Strategic Petroleum ReserveThe U.S. Department of Energy announced contracts have been awarded for the acquisition of one million barrels of crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
- Joint Statement from U.S. Energy Secretary Wright and Greek Energy Minister Papastavrou Regarding Sixth P-TECThe Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) is the premier forum for energy cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Joint Statement by the U.S. and the Baltic Countries Following the 2025 Baltic 3+1 Energy DialogueDOE reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening transatlantic relations and deepening the strategic partnership; increasing the security, resilience and protection of critical energy infrastructure; growing U.S. liquified natural gas (LNG) imports for European independence from Russian energy and to support Ukraine; and enabling innovative nuclear deployment.
- Joint Statement Regarding the Vertical CorridorsEnergy ministers agreed on the importance of unlocking the enormous potential of the Vertical Corridor to supply to supply Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe with abundant natural gas from sources diversified from Russia.
- USACE Black Start Exercise Brings Light to ReadinessIncreased installation readiness is the goal of the Black Start Exercise Program, a joint U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-led initiative, to test and strengthen mission preparedness and energy resilience of military installations against real-world energy disruptions.
- USACE Black Start Exercise Brings Light to ReadinessIncreased installation readiness is the goal of the Black Start Exercise Program, a joint U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-led initiative, to test and strengthen mission preparedness and energy resilience of military installations against real-world energy disruptions.
- Energy Department Announces $625 Million to Advance the Next Phase of National Quantum Information Science Research CentersThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced $625 million in funding to renew its five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers.
- Energy Department Announces $100 Million to Restore America’s Coal PlantsThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $100 million in federal funding to refurbish and modernize the nation’s existing coal power plants.
- Energy Department Announces Loan for Indiana Coal-Powered Fertilizer FacilityU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office closed a loan to support independent, American-made, and coal-powered fertilizer production.
- Energy Department Announces New Partnership with NVIDIA and Oracle to Build Largest DOE AI SupercomputerThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Argonne National Laboratory, NVIDIA and Oracle today announced a landmark public-private partnership to deliver the DOE’s largest AI supercomputer and accelerate scientific discovery.
- Secretary Wright Acts to Unleash American Industry and Innovation with Newly Proposed RulesU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today to initiate rulemaking procedures with a proposed rule to rapidly accelerate the interconnection of large loads, including data centers, positioning the United States to lead in AI innovation and in the revitalization of domestic manufacturing.
- Energy Secretary Strengthens Mid-Atlantic Grid Reliability Heading into Winter MonthsEmergency order increases grid stability and minimizes the risk of energy shortfalls in 13 states and the District of Columbia.
- Energy Department Announces New Public-Private Partnership Model, Two Supercomputers, to Accelerate American Dominance in Science and TechnologyThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced two new AMD-accelerated artificial intelligence supercomputers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, one of which will be built at record speeds thanks to a new public-private partnership model.
- Energy Department Approves Final Export Authorization for Venture Global CP2 LNGU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today signed the final export authorization for the Venture Global CP2 LNG Project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
- DOE Grants Lake Charles LNG Additional Time to Commence ExportsEnergy 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.
- Energy Department Issues Final Export Authorization to Commonwealth LNGU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy’s final authorization for Commonwealth LNG, LLC to export up to 1.21 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas as liquefied natural gas.
- U.S. Department of Energy Announces Intent to Fund Projects that Advance Domestic Gallium ProductionFECM announced its intent to launch the Technology for Recovery and Advanced Critical-material Extraction–Gallium (TRACE-Ga) initiative to help establish a secure and independent domestic supply chain for gallium.
- U.S. Department of Energy Announces $6 Million to Enhance U.S. Supply Chain Security Through Domestic Gallium ProductionFECM announced up to $6 million in federal funding available for research and development projects to help establish a secure domestic supply chain for gallium—a critical material for the energy, defense, and semiconductor sectors.
- U.S. Department of Energy Launches Mine of the Future Initiatives to Bolster the U.S. Mining IndustryPrograms will advance innovative mining processes and technologies to help revitalize the domestic mining landscape and enhance U.S. mineral security
- Energy Department Announces $625 Million Investment to Reinvigorate and Expand America’s Coal IndustryThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced a $625 million investment to expand and reinvigorate America’s coal industry, aiming to boost energy production and support coal communities nationwide.
- Energy Department Announces Termination of 223 Projects, Saving Over $7.5 BillionThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced the termination of 321 financial awards supporting 223 projects, resulting in a savings of approximately $7.56 billion dollars for American taxpayers.
- Energy Department Approves Final Export Authorization for Venture Global CP2 LNGU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed the final export authorization for the Venture Global CP2 LNG Project in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
- U.S. Energy Secretary and Qatari Energy Minister Send Letter to EU Regarding Proposed Corporate Climate RegulationsSecretary Wright and Minister Al-Kaabi sent a letter today to the Heads of State of European Union Member States, regarding the European Union's proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
- Energy Department Issues Solicitation to Purchase Crude Oil for the Strategic Petroleum ReserveThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced a new solicitation to acquire one million barrels of oil for delivery to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s Bryan Mound site.
- Energy Department Announces Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap to Accelerate Commercial Fusion PowerThe U.S. Department of Energy released its Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap, a national strategy to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy on the most rapid, responsible timeline in history
- Energy Department Announces Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply ChainThe 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.
- Energy Department Closes Loan Guarantee to Strengthen U.S. Grid ReliabilityU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office closed a loan guarantee to strengthen grid reliability and ensure lower electricity costs across the midwestern region of the United States.
- Energy Department Announces $365 Million in Funding to Provide Overdue Support to Puerto Rico's Power GridThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced it will reallocate up to $365 million to address Puerto Rico’s grid crisis and deliver affordable, reliable energy for the 3.2 million Americans who call Puerto Rico home.
- Department of Energy Restructures Lithium Americas Deal to Protect Taxpayers and Onshore Critical MineralsU.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright today announced the Loan Programs Office has restructured its deal with Lithium Americas Corp. with support from General Motors to further protect taxpayers and solidify the launch of the only domestic source of lithium carbonate here in America.
- Energy Department Selects Four Companies for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Line Pilot ProjectsThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced another step forward in the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel.
- DOE Issues Final Non-FTA LNG Export Authorization for Additional Exports From the Venture Global Calcasieu Pass ProjectU.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 Returns $13 Billion in Unobligated Wasteful Spending to American TaxpayersThe U.S. Department of Energy announced today its intention to return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds initially appropriated to advance the previous Administration’s wasteful Green New Scam agenda.
- ICYMI: Secretary Wright Advances President Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda in EuropeThis week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright concluded a 10-day trip across Europe with stops in Milan, Brussels, and Vienna.
- DOE Issues LNG Export Authorization for Port Arthur Phase II, Advancing President Trump’s Commitment to Unleash American EnergyU.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.
- Energy Department Launches Speed to Power Initiative, Accelerating Large-Scale Grid Infrastructure ProjectsThe Speed to Power Initiative seeks information on multi-gigawatt generation, transmission, and grid infrastructure projects that enable the power needed to win the AI race.
- DOE Approves Sixth Loan Disbursement to Restart the Palisades Nuclear PlantU.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright announced the release of the sixth loan disbursement to Holtec to help fund the restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant.
- U.S. Energy Department Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers, Energy Projects at Oak RidgeThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management and Office of Science today issued a Request for Proposal seeking proposals from companies to build and power AI data centers at DOE’s Oak Ridge Reservation.
- The Hanford Site Begins Solidifying Tank Waste in GlassThe Hanford Site has successfully started up its Low-Activity Waste Facility, a key component of the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant that has begun to solidify Hanford tank waste in glass for the first time.
- Energy Department Designates Coal Used in Steelmaking as a Critical Material, Strengthening U.S. Energy and Manufacturing SecurityU.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.”
- 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.
- Statement from U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on DOE’s Continued Commitment to Environmental Cleanup EffortsThe U.S. Department of Energy today released the following statement from Secretary Chris Wright in response to recent inaccurate news reports.
- Energy Department Announces $134 Million to Advance U.S. Fusion Leadership Through Targeted ResearchThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $134 million in funding for two programs designed to secure U.S. leadership in emerging fusion technologies and innovation.
- Energy Department Announces Over $35 Million to Advance Emerging Energy TechnologiesThe U.S. Department of Energy today announced more than $35 million for 42 projects through DOE’s Technology Commercialization Fund.
- DOE Finalizes 2024 LNG Export Study, Paving Way for Stronger American Energy ExportsThe 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 Secretary Issues Order to Secure Grid Reliability in Mid-AtlanticEmergency order increases grid stability and minimizes the risk of energy shortfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
- Energy Department Takes Action to Remove Barriers for Requests to LNG Export Commencement Date ExtensionsThe 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.
- U.S. Department of Energy to Distribute Next Round of HALEU to U.S. Nuclear IndustryThe U.S. Department of Energy today made conditional commitments to provide high-assay low-enriched uranium to three U.S. companies to meet near-term fuel needs.
- Energy Secretary Visits Jefferson Lab, Advancing U.S. Nuclear Science and AI Under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful BillU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined Governor Glenn Youngkin and business leaders today at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
- Energy Secretary Issues Order to Secure Grid Reliability in MidwestU.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.
- Secretary Wright Signs Export Authorization for Venture Global CP2 LNGU.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 Extends Emergency Order to Strengthen Grid Security in Puerto RicoThe Department of Energy today announced the extension of the emergency orders that are strengthening Puerto Rico’s electric grid.