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DOE Foreign Atomic Energy Activities Collection - Request for Comments

The Department of Energy (DOE) is requesting comments on a three-year extension for its information collection titled 'Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities' (OMB Control Number 1901-0263). The collection is necessary for DOE to make informed determinations regarding U.S. exporters' requests to engage in atomic energy activities outside the United States.

Venture Global LNG Export Amendment Application

The Department of Energy (DOE) has received an application from Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC to amend its authorization for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-free trade agreement countries. The application seeks to increase the authorized export volume by approximately 427 billion cubic feet per year. Comments are due by May 11, 2026.

DOE Petition for Rulemaking on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Plans

The Department of Energy (DOE) has received a petition for rulemaking from America First Legal Foundation requesting the rescission of its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Plan requirements for management and operating contractors. The DOE is now requesting public comments on the petition.

Energy Department Closes $1 Billion Loan for Nuclear Plant Restart

The Department of Energy has closed a $1 billion loan to Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, to finance the restart of the Crane Clean Energy Center nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. This initiative supports the administration's goals of lowering energy costs and strengthening the domestic nuclear industrial base.

Energy Department Announces $1.5B Loan for Indiana Fertilizer Facility

The Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office has closed a $1.5 billion loan to Wabash Valley Resources, LLC, for a coal and ammonia fertilizer facility in Indiana. This initiative aims to boost domestic fertilizer production and strengthen national food security.

Energy Department Restructures $83 Billion in Loans and Commitments

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the restructuring, revision, or elimination of over $83 billion in loans and conditional commitments from the Biden-era portfolio. This action involves reallocating funds from wind and solar projects to natural gas and nuclear initiatives.

Energy Department Announces $26.5B Loan for Electricity Cost Savings

The Department of Energy announced a $26.5 billion loan package, the largest in its history, to Southern Company subsidiaries. This initiative is projected to save customers in Georgia and Alabama over $7 billion in electricity costs and enhance grid reliability.

Energy Secretary Directs Sable Offshore to Restore Pipeline

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has directed Sable Offshore Corp. to restore operations of the Santa Ynez Unit and Santa Ynez Pipeline System. This action aims to address supply disruption risks and reduce reliance on foreign oil, particularly for U.S. military forces.

US to Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, beginning next week, as part of a coordinated international effort to lower energy prices. The release is expected to take approximately 120 days, with plans to replenish the reserve within the next year.

DOE Announces $500 Million for Critical Materials Manufacturing

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for up to $500 million to expand domestic critical mineral and materials processing and battery manufacturing and recycling. This funding aims to strengthen supply chains for defense, grid resilience, transportation, and manufacturing.