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Weatherization Assistance Program Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is directly impacted by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. DOE WAP wishes to uniformly address current issues the WAP network is grappling with as a result of COVID-19. This memorandum contains information on the Impact of COVID-19...


Murkowski, Colleagues to Secretary Pompeo: Push Back on Saudi Arabia and Russia to Protect American Jobs

News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today led an effort joined by five senators urging U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take an aggressive stance against the efforts of Saudi Arabia and Russia to destabilize America’s oil and gas industry - a key part of the domestic economy - amid a global pandemic.


News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) has launched a Facebook page. LM will use this page to share updates on its daily work, notices about upcoming events, interesting facts and trivia, scenic and historic photos, and other information.


News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) applauds wireless service providers for waiving wireless voice and data overage fees and encourages all providers temporarily make as much data available as possible, as quick as possible, to existing devices so families can access mobile broadband at home immediately during this crisis period.


Department of Energy to Provide $16 Million for Isotope Production R&D

Release: Awards Will Go to Universities and National Laboratories on a Competitive Basis


Bipartisan E&C Leaders Applaud Signing of 5G Security and Broadband Mapping Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee GOP Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee GOP Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) released the following statement today after President Trump signed the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 (S. 893 ) and the Broadband DATA Act (S. 1822 ) into law...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Democrats continue to needlessly delay the coronavirus emergency aid package being debated in Congress. Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) responds, calling on Speaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer to put aside their completely unrelated, partisan, wish list and help the American people.


President Trump Announces New Effort to Unleash U.S. Supercomputing Resources to Fight COVID-19

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, President Donald J. Trump announced a new, unique public-private consortium, spearheaded by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and IBM, including government, industry, and academic leaders to unleash the power ...


Bipartisan E&C Leaders Applaud Signing of 5G Security and Broadband Mapping Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement today after President Trump signed the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 (S. 893 ) and the Broadband DATA Act (S. 1822) into law...


House Democrats Introduce Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act

News Release: House Democrats today introduced the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, a bold and comprehensive phase three coronavirus response bill that injects more than $2.5 trillion into the American economy.


New Solar Energy Innovation Network Teams Announced

News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy selected eight teams to participate in the second round of the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN), a program that supports multi-stakeholder teams pursuing new applications of solar energy and other distributed energy resources in unique locations and contexts. The solutions developed by the teams are demonstrated and validated in real-world contexts, making them ready for replication and scale.


Tribe Sees Big Payout, Bright Future in Solar Energy

News Release: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) knows a thing or two about parlaying the payout from a calculated bet into a long-term winning streak.


Murkowski, Sullivan Urge Secretary of Commerce to Investigate Russia and Saudi Arabia Excessive Dumping in Oil Markets

News Release: U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) joined Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) on a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross urging him to investigate excessive dumping of oil by Russia and Saudi Arabia that has destabilized global oil markets.


Department of Energy Executes On Direction Of President Trump, Announces Solicitation To Purchase Crude Oil For The SPR To Provide Relief To American Energy Industry

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - At the direction of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, the Department of Energy (DOE) will fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to its maximum capacity by purchasing 77 million barrels of American-made crude oil. Today, DOE announced a solicitation for the purchase of an initial 30 million barrels to begin filling the SPR. Solicitations for additional purchases will follow.


News Release: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) is in regular communication with energy sector partners across the government and energy industry. CESER will continue to coordinate with interagency and energy sector partners to closely monitor any threats or potential threats to the energy system.


News Release: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) is in regular communication with energy sector partners across the government and energy industry. CESER will continue to coordinate with interagency and energy sector partners to closely monitor any threats or potential threats to the energy system.


House Republicans Praise Bicameral Partnership in Making Third COVID-19 Aid Package

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), and six other House Committees Republican leaders released the following statement praising the bicameral partnership to produce a third COVID-19 aid package for the American people.


Pallone Blasts Trump Administration’s Efforts to Bail Out Oil Industry Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s efforts to include a multi-billion dollar bailout for the oil industry as part of a coronavirus stimulus package...


Department of Energy Executes On Direction Of President Trump, Announces Solicitation To Purchase Crude Oil For The SPR To Provide Relief To American Energy Industry

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the direction of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, the Department of Energy (DOE) will fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to its maximum capacity by purchasing 77 million barrels of American-made crude oil. Today, DOE announced a solicitation for the purchase of an initial 30 million barrels to begin filling the SPR. Solicitations for additional purchases will follow.


We’re Facing Blood Shortages, Giving Blood is Still Safe, Here’s How You Can Help

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Our nation’s blood supply is reaching critically low levels. Remember, one donation can save up to three lives. And, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. We can make a difference.