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Emergency order issued to prevent blackouts in Mid-Atlantic this winter U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order aimed at minimizing the risk of power outages in the Mid-Atlantic region ahead of the winter months.
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Energy Department launches Genesis Mission to advance U.S. science with artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump has issued an Executive Order to launch the Genesis Mission, a new national initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
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FOIA request sent to DOE regarding lobbying activities involving CATL on November 26, 2025
FOIA Request to U.S. Department of Energy regarding lobbying activities and contacts involving CATL on November 26, 2025.
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Energy Department announces organizational realignment to support administration priorities
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a new organizational realignment aimed at improving its ability to implement President Trump’s energy agenda.
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Energy Secretary orders Midwest coal plant extension amid winter grid concerns
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to address grid reliability concerns in the Midwest as winter approaches.
Energy
U.S., Saudi Arabia finalize civil nuclear cooperation agreement
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud have signed a joint declaration marking the completion of negotiations on civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
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Energy Department awards contracts to refill strategic petroleum reserve
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts to purchase about one million barrels of crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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Department of Energy renews funding for national quantum information science research centers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $625 million in funding to renew its five National Quantum Information Science (QIS) Research Centers.
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Energy Department offers $100 million to modernize U.S. coal power plants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a new funding opportunity of up to $100 million aimed at refurbishing and modernizing the country’s coal power plants.
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Energy Department provides $1.5 billion loan for Indiana coal-based fertilizer plant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a $1.5 billion loan to Wabash Valley Resources, LLC, supporting the restart and repurposing of a coal gasification plant in West Terre Haute, Indiana.
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Energy Department partners with NVIDIA & Oracle on largest federal lab AI supercomputer
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, NVIDIA, and Oracle, has announced a new partnership to build the DOE’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer.
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Energy Department launches two AI supercomputers through new public-private partnership
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the development of two new artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), both powered by AMD technology.
Energy
Secretary Wright directs FERC to expedite grid connections for large loads like data centers
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has instructed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to begin rulemaking procedures aimed at expediting the interconnection process for large electricity loads, such as data centers.
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Energy Secretary issues emergency order for PJM to boost winter grid reliability
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act, allowing PJM Interconnection, in partnership with Talen Energy Corporation, to operate specific units at the Wagner Generating...
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Energy Department says Trump accelerating U.S. lithium development to reduce foreign reliance
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced via X that President Trump is accelerating domestic lithium development to bolster U.S. supply chains and decrease reliance on foreign adversaries.
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Energy Department seeks bids to purchase oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a new effort to purchase one million barrels of crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at the Bryan Mound site.
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Energy Department releases roadmap to speed up commercial fusion energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T) Roadmap, which aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy.
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Energy Department finalizes $1.6 billion loan guarantee for Midwest grid upgrades
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to support upgrades to the electric grid in the Midwest.
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Energy Department cancels 223 projects after review saves $7.56 billion
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the termination of 321 financial awards that supported 223 projects, resulting in a savings of about $7.56 billion for taxpayers.
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DOE releases sixth loan disbursement for Palisades Nuclear Plant restart
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its sixth loan disbursement to Holtec International for the restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan.
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