🏗️DOE Delays Effective Date for Nondiscrimination Construction Rule
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Construction Requirements Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities," published on May 16, 2025.
Learn More⚡New Rule for Presidential Permits on Electric Energy Transmission
The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is publishing this document to respond to comments received on the DFR titled, "Application for Presidential Permit Authorizing the Construction, Connection, Operation and Maintenance of Facilities for Transmission of Electric Energy at International Boundaries," published on May 16, 2025, and effective September 12, 2025.
Learn More⚖️Department of Energy Rescinds Nondiscrimination Regulations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities (General Provisions)," published on May 16, 2025.
Learn More🏦Rescinding Loan Regulations Impacting Minority Businesses Seeking DOE Assistance
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations for Loans for Minority Business Enterprises Seeking DOE Contracts and Assistance," published on May 16, 2025.
Learn More⚖️DOE Withdraws Non-Discrimination Regulation for Sports Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") is withdrawing the May 16, 2025, direct final rule ("DFR") published at 90 FR 20786. DOE is exercising its discretion to withdraw and terminate this rulemaking. This withdrawal action does not preclude DOE from proposing regulatory changes in the future, including proposing a rule(s) that may be substantially identical or similar to those previously proposed.
Learn More⚖️Rescinding Nondiscrimination Regulations in Education Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance," published on May 16, 2025.
Learn More❄️Update on Energy Conservation Test Procedures for Air Conditioners
The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is finalizing a one- year delay of certain product-specific enforcement provisions related to the controls verification procedure established in a recently published final rule amending the test procedures for central air conditioners and heat pumps.
Learn More⚡Overview of Combined Notice of Filings by FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received various filings, including self-certifications for exempt wholesale generator status and electric rate changes. The notice highlights deadlines for comments and participation in regulatory processes, affecting compliance and operational decisions for entities in the energy sector.
Learn More⚡Proposed Power Allocations for 2028 Parker-Davis Project
Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), a Federal Power Marketing Administration of the Department of Energy (DOE), announces its Parker-Davis Project (P-DP) proposed 2028 resource pool power allocations. WAPA developed the proposed power allocations under its Final 2028 P-DP Power Marketing Plan and Call for 2028 Resource Pool Applications (Final 2028 Plan), published in the Federal Register on November 12, 2024. Applications received by the January 31, 2025, deadline were considered for a proposed resource pool power allocation. This notice provides a list of the allottees and seeks comments from the public on the proposed resource pool allocations.
Learn More⚛️Proposed Extension of Nuclear Fuel Data Survey Regulations
DOE invites public comments on the proposed three-year extension, with changes, to the Form GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey, OMB Control Number 1901-0287, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Form GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey collects data on spent nuclear fuel from all utilities that operate commercial nuclear reactors and from all others that possess irradiated fuel from commercial nuclear reactors.
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