Department of Energy News Updates

Government, Business, Fuel

Energy Secretary Aims to Reassure Oil Bosses Amid Trade War

Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought to reassure U.S. oil companies during a visit to Oklahoma, saying turmoil from President Donald Trump’s trade war is apt to be fleeting.

April 25, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Energy Chief Plans to Seek $20 Billion to Refill Oil Reserve

Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to seek up to $20 billion to accomplish President Donald Trump’s goal of refilling the nation’s depleted oil reserve to its maximum capacity.

March 7, 2025
Government, Business

Watch: EPA Moves to Block CARB Clean Trucks Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency has taken a first step aimed at rescinding the Biden administration’s waivers granted for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus low nitrogen oxides rules.   

February 24, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Senate Confirms Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.

February 4, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

DOE Hands Out $68M to Heavy-Duty Truck Charging Projects

The Department of Energy issued $68 million in grants to accelerate the development and construction of public heavy-duty battery-electric truck charging facilities.

January 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Energy Nominee Wright Vows to ‘Unleash’ Expansion

Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s choice for Energy secretary, said the U.S. must remove bureaucratic barriers and “unleash” production of nuclear power as well as liquefied natural gas.

January 15, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Biden Signs Executive Order to Grow AI Infrastructure

LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations can be built quickly and at scale.

January 14, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Energy Chief Granholm Warns Against 'Unfettered' LNG Exports

WASHINGTON — The United States should proceed cautiously as officials consider new natural gas export terminals, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Dec. 17.

December 17, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Energy Department Pushes Out Technology Loan Funds

President Joe Biden’s $400 billion green bank has just weeks to close billions of dollars in deals to finance green technology before handing the keys to the Trump administration.

December 13, 2024
Government, Fuel

Trump’s Energy Nominee Chris Wright Champions Fossil Fuels

Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Energy. He favors fossil fuels and has doubts about electric vehicles.

December 4, 2024