The secretary conveyed executive sentiments at a White House press briefing. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm spoke at a White House press conference on Monday, where she shared…
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DOE Announces Application Guidances for Energy Efficiency Grants
The department will host informational meetings and request public comment for implementation. On Thursday, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued guidances for those applying to the Energy Efficiency…
Read MoreEnergy Secretary Responds to Proposed Legislation
Strategic Production Response Act would limit presidential authority over Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm sent a letter to majority members of the House, expressing her concern…
Read MoreDOE Announces Investment in EV Battery Supply Chain
12 projects were selected to troubleshoot common EV battery issues. The Department of Energy announced that $42 million will be allocated to the development of the domestic electric…
Read MoreAdministration Releases Blueprint for Decarbonization
Reports that the transportation sector is responsible for one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions. President Biden’s administration released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization this week, the…
Read MoreHouse Bill Bans Strategic Petroleum Sales to China
Energy Department lacks funds to replenish reserves. The House of Representatives passed a bill that bans releases of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve from being sold…
Read MoreNew Standards Proposed for Distribution Transformers
Public meeting to discuss proposed energy efficiency is scheduled for February 16. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently proposed new energy-efficiency standards for distribution transformers. A public meeting…
Read MoreNew Light Bulb Efficiency Standards Proposed
The administration nearly triples the minimum lumen requirement. The Department of Energy has proposed a new set of efficiency standards for light bulbs. The new standard would require…
Read MoreEnergy Secretary Vacates Wrongful Review of Oppenheimer
Written order reverses 1954 decision to revoke scientist’s security clearance. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm recently reversed the government’s 1954 decision to revoke J. Robert Oppenheimer’s security clearance…
Read MoreEnergy Department Invests in Geothermal Drilling
$15 million to fund two projects intended to reduce drilling costs by 25%. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that investments of $15 million are being made in…
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