Public research body · Science policy · Washington, DC · Est. 1977
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is a U.S. federal executive department responsible for addressing the nation’s energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through a combination of transformative science and technology, energy policy and regulation support, and nuclear security missions. DOE’s mission emphasizes U.S. security and prosperity via transformative science and technology solutions, including “transformative science and technology solutions” and building major scientific platforms.
DOE operates at national scale through a broad “DOE complex” that includes DOE headquarters offices, DOE programs, and the DOE National Laboratories and other government research facilities. A key programmatic pillar is the Office of Science, which sponsors basic research and provides access to unique, open-access scientific user facilities. DOE also includes major national security and nuclear missions through entities such as the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which is responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. In recent years, DOE has also increasingly positioned computing and AI for science and energy applications, including initiatives such as the Genesis Mission and related open-model efforts.
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Energy Department Authorizes Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange to Support Fuel Supply StabilityThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) authorized the exchange to help support regional fuel availability and alleviate potential impacts on transportation fuel supply in Louisiana and surrounding region.
Energy Department to Use Defense Production Act Funding to Restart American Refinery and Expand Refining CapacityPresident 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 CommunitiesThis investment represents the largest-ever single investment in the Office of Indian Energy’s history.
Energy Department Authorizes Exchange from Northeast Home Heating Oil ReserveThe 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.
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.
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
DOE’s Office of Technology Commercialization announced the winning teams in DOE’s Energy and Critical Infrastructure challenge topic, focused on benchmarking quantum and hybrid approaches for energy storage deployment and microgrid planning.
DOE Releases Up to $41M Lab Call to Accelerate Commercialization of American Energy TechnologiesDOE’s Office of Technology Commercialization announced the opening of the FY 2026 and FY 2027 Technology Commercialization Fund Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Technology-Specific Topics lab call, with up to $41 million available for commercialization activities and related partnerships.
DOE Provides Rare Salt Material to Natura ResourcesDOE, in coordination with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory, completed shipment of more than 4,700 pounds of a rare salt used in molten salt reactors to Natura Resources, supporting development of the MSR-1 project at Abilene Christian University.
Energy Department Announces $99 Million for 21 Projects to Advance U.S. Geothermal Energy DevelopmentDOE announced more than $99 million for 21 projects to advance geothermal energy development, including field-scale tests and exploration drilling to characterize and potentially confirm geothermal resources.
DOE Seeks Industry Input on Surplus Critical Minerals and Materials at Cleanup SitesDOE’s Office of Environmental Management released an expression of interest seeking input from American industry on potential transfer of surplus critical minerals, rare earth elements, and other materials located at five EM cleanup sites.