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President Trump announced a new energy agreement between the United States and Venezuela on January 6, 2026.
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Energy Secretary orders Colorado coal plant to stay open through winter

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to keep Unit 1 at the Craig Station coal plant in Colorado operational through the winter.
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U.S. Department of Energy highlights record energy production under Trump administration

With President Donald Trump and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright at the helm, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports a period of increased energy production and lower consumer prices.
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Energy Secretary orders Centralia coal plant to stay open for winter grid reliability

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to keep Unit 2 of the Centralia Generating Station in Washington operational through the winter months.
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Energy Department announces partnerships with 24 organizations for Genesis Mission AI initiative

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced new collaboration agreements with 24 organizations to support the Genesis Mission, a national initiative focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to advance scientific discovery, strengthen...
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Department of Energy announces $320 million investment in artificial intelligence for science

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $320 million in funding to boost artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities as part of the Genesis Mission.
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Energy Department unveils AI-powered biotech platform at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced a new AI-driven biotechnology platform at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington.
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Energy Department releases NPC recommendations on permitting reform and U.S. energy infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released two studies from the National Petroleum Council (NPC) that provide recommendations aimed at modernizing the country's energy infrastructure and reforming federal permitting processes.
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Energy Department offers $134 million for rare earth element supply chain projects

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a funding opportunity of up to $134 million aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs).
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Energy Secretary orders Eddystone plant units to remain online for winter grid stability

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.
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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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