The Latest Breaking News from Energy Department

Legal challenges and controversy surround Trump administration's cuts to federal agency spending and diversity programs.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright outlines key priorities for the Energy Department, focusing on energy security, modernization, and innovation.

The U.S. Department of Energy was created in 1977 by merging two agencies with different missions: the Atomic Energy Commission, which developed, tested and maintained the nation’s nuclear weapons, and the Energy Research and Development Administration, a collection of domestic energy research programs.

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the incoming Trump administration should proceed cautiously as it considers proposals for new natural gas export terminals

DOE says its $1.5 billion investment in electricity grid expansion will improve reliability and relieve transmission congestion.

U.S. Energy Department approves US Government Loans Top News.45 Billion To Solar Plant.45 billion loan to Qcells for Georgia solar plant, boosting American solar manufacturing.

US Energy Department invests billion to upgrade electrical grid for increased capacity and resilience against extreme weather events.

The Biden administration is awarding $2.2 billion in grants to projects that aim to protect against extreme weather.

Congress forced the government to sell gasoline from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an obligation the Biden administration is now bragging about fulfilling.

Members of Congress are pressing for a solution for wind turbines that interfere with plane radars before more offshore projects come online.

Lawsuit filed against U.S. Energy Dept. over funding for Diablo Canyon nuclear plant extension, sparking safety and environmental concerns.