News about environmental regulations from various federal agencies, including the EPA, the CDC, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Forest Service.
- DOE’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Announces $73 Million to Advance Domestic Mining Technology Funded 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 Workforce HGEO 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 Plant The 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
- Energy Department Announces Up to $65.5 Million to Advance Domestic Oil and Natural Gas Production and DeliveryThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $65.5 million in federal funding for cost-shared research, development, and deployment projects to strengthen domestic oil and natural gas production, improve the efficiency and reliability of critical energy infrastructure, and convert underutilized resources into valuable products.
- United States and Saudi Arabia Reach Historic Nuclear Cooperation AgreementU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement for a decades-long, multi-billion-dollar partnership.
- Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Announces First Genesis Mission Projects Selected to Accelerate AI-Driven Scientific DiscoveryNearly 300 projects selected from historic RFA response spanning all 50 states to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, discovery science, and national security.
- Energy Secretary Secures Grid Amid Period of Hot WeatherSecretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the grid to mitigate the risk of blackouts during hot weather conditions
- DOE and DOL Partner to Advance Mining Innovation and SafetyThe U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Labor today signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence, automation, advanced sensors, and other emerging technologies.
- Energy Secretary Secures Mid-Atlantic Grid Ahead of Period of Hot WeatherSecretary Wright issues an emergency order to stabilize the Mid-Atlantic grid and mitigate blackout risks ahead of forecasted hot weather conditions
- Small Stream, Big Step: Hanford Begins Transferring EMF Concentrate for GroutingWith the necessary regulatory permit now in place, the U.S. Department of Energy?s Hanford Site is moving forward with an improvement that will reduce costs, enable continued tank retrievals and expedite the Hanford tank waste mission.
- Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Announces Newly Appointed Members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory BoardThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the newly appointed members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB).
- Energy Department Closes Loan to AEP Texas, Delivering Millions in Electricity Cost Savings for TexansThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) today announced it has closed a loan up to $3.26 billion to AEP Texas to lower electricity costs and strengthen and modernize the Texas grid.
- Energy Department Announces Up to $150 Million to Boost Unconventional Oil and Gas Recovery, Advance Hydraulic Fracture Characterization, and Revolutionize Produced Water ManagementHGEO announced up to $150 million for cost-shared projects aimed at advancing three critical priorities for the U.S. oil and natural gas industry
- Department of Energy Celebrates Fourth Criticality Ahead of July 4th GoalEarly Saturday, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Reactor Pilot Program, Aalo Atomics’ advanced reactor design, Aalo-X, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration.
- Energy Secretary Secures Carolinas’ Grid Amid Period of Hot WeatherSecretary Wright issued an emergency order to stabilize the Carolinas’ grid and mitigate blackout risks amid hot weather conditions
- Secretary Wright Applauds End of New Federal Wind and Solar SubsidiesU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today released the following statement regarding the Working Families Tax Cut July 4, 2026 deadline ending federal tax credit subsidies for new wind and solar projects not currently under construction.
- Energy Dominance Financing Office Celebrates One Year Since Passage of the Working Families Tax Cuts ActThe U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing celebrates the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s historic Working Families Tax Cuts.
- Trump Administration Moves to Permanently End Green New Scam Appliance MandatesU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to permanently end home appliance and equipment mandates that raise costs and disrupt consumer choice.
- U.S. Department of Energy Meets President Trump’s Goal, Delivers Third Advanced Reactor CriticalityDeployable Energy’s demonstration reactor, Unity, successfully achieved criticality, marking the fulfillment of President Trump’s executive order directing DOE to authorize three advanced reactors with the goal of achieving criticality in each by July 4, 2026.
- Energy Secretary Secures Mid-Atlantic Grid Ahead of Period of Hot WeatherSecretary Wright issues two emergency orders to stabilize the Mid-Atlantic grid and mitigate blackout risks ahead of forecasted hot weather conditions
- Trump Administration Keeps Coal-Fired Power Generation Alive in ColoradoEmergency order addresses critical grid reliability issues by saving affordable, beautiful, clean coal generation from going offline.
- Energy Department Analysis Finds Proposed International Building Codes Would Cost Americans $9.2 Billion AnnuallyThe U.S. Department of Energy today released a new analysis finding that nationwide adoption of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code would significantly increase housing construction costs and burden American families with costly Green New Scam mandates.
- U.S., Qatar, Nigeria, and Algeria Warn Proposed E.U. Methane Regulations Could Disrupt Europe's Oil and Gas SupplyOpen Letter to Leaders of the European Commission, European Council, and European Union (EU) Member States on the EU Methane Regulation
- Department of Energy Announces American Nuclear Supply Chain LoansFinancing will help rebuild America's nuclear supply chain and accelerate deployment of 10 new large-scale reactors.
- DOE Announces Travis Kavulla as Bonneville Power Administration AdministratorU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued the following statement today announcing Travis Kavulla as Administrator and CEO of the Bonneville Power Administration.
- Department of Energy Celebrates Second Advanced Reactor Achieving CriticalityToday, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Reactor Pilot Program, Valar Atomics’ advanced reactor design, Ward 250, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration.
- Trump Administration Keeps Indiana Coal Plants Open to Ensure Grid Reliability and Minimize Electricity CostsEmergency orders address critical grid reliability issues and ensure affordable electricity access for hardworking American families and businesses.
- The Department of Energy Applauds FERC’s Action on Large Load Interconnection ReformU.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Deputy Secretary of Energy James P. Danly issued the following statements after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) actions at its open meeting today.
- Energy Department Delivers $1.6 Billion Loan to Lower Energy Costs for MichigandersThe Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing announced today it closed a loan to lower Michigan electricity prices and modernize natural gas infrastructure.
- Energy Secretary Keeps Coal-Fired Power Generation Alive in the NorthwestEmergency order addresses the risk and cost of blackouts for hardworking American families and businesses.