🏠DOE Seeks Public Input on Energy Conservation Standards for Housing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is issuing a request for information ("RFI") to solicit public input regarding certain aspects of its energy conservation standards for manufactured housing. The public input received is anticipated to help guide DOE's further refinement of certain aspects of its standards for manufactured housing, as well as the supporting technical analysis, including anticipated costs and benefits. It may also serve as the basis for restructuring the approach and framework for standards that would apply to manufactured housing. DOE also seeks any additional information from the industry and public which may further inform the agency's views and regulatory program.
Learn More📄DOE Notice on FOIA Processing for Interested Requesters
The Department of Energy Headquarters (DOE HQ) is providing this notice regarding its efforts to increase efficiency, reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and assist those requesters still interested in with processing FOIA requests. This notice applies to requesters that are still interested in having DOE HQ process FOIA request(s) filed prior to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (i.e., any FOIA request submitted to DOE HQ prior to October 1, 2024). This notice does not apply to FOIA requests made to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), or any DOE field site. This notice does not alter any of DOE's existing FOIA regulations.
Learn More🏛️Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Meeting Postponed Notice
The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board has announced the postponement of a public meeting originally set for August 27, 2025. This meeting was intended to update attendees on the Department of Energy's management and disposal activities related to spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste. A new meeting date will be announced in the Federal Register and on the Board's website.
Learn More🏢Upcoming Meeting on Nuclear Waste Management Regulations
The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board is hosting a hybrid public meeting to receive updates from the Department of Energy regarding the management of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for public comments and discussions about future priorities and regulatory activities within the nuclear sector.
Learn More⚡Delay of Effective Date for Electric Energy Transmission Permit Rule
Due to the receipt of significant adverse comments, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is extending the effective date of the direct final rule "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.
Learn More⚡DRW Energy Trading LLC's Electricity Export Application Overview
DRW Energy Trading LLC (the Applicant or DRW Energy) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
Learn More📜Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation Technical Amendment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing this technical amendment to reinstate text that was deleted from the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) in error when the DEAR was revised through a final rule in November 2024, and effective December 13, 2024. The deleted text was adopted through previous rulemakings, and because the text is still applicable to the DEAR, this technical amendment is necessary to ensure the regulation in its entirety is reported in the Code of Federal Regulations. By reinstating this text, the regulation on access to and ownership of records will clearly state which records are considered contractor-owned records.
Learn More🌍Notice of Environmental Management Meeting at Savannah River Site
This notice announces an in-person/livestreamed meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Savannah River Site. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.
Learn More⚡Halia Energy Seeks Authorization for U.S.-Canada Electricity Export
Halia Energy LLC (the Applicant or Halia Energy) has applied for authorization to transmit electric energy from the United States to Canada pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
Learn More❄️Proposed Rule Delays Enforcement for Central AC and Heat Pumps
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to delay the applicability 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. DOE is seeking comment from interested parties on the proposal.
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