Department of Energy News Updates

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US to Buy 1 Million Barrels for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The Energy Department is seeking oil for delivery in December and January, using a portion of the $171 million from President Trump鈥檚 tax and spending law that provided for crude purchases.

October 21, 2025
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DOE Ends $7.5 Billion in Grants for Biden-Approved Projects

The Department of Energy terminated $7.5 billion in grants for 223 projects approved by the Biden administration including Paccar Inc.鈥檚 SuperTruck 3 program and two hydrogen hubs.

October 7, 2025
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Fusion Energy Could Deliver Power in 8 Years, DOE Chief Says

Fusion energy, which powers the sun and stars, has the potential to produce abundant carbon-free electricity, but efforts to harness it have proved elusive.

September 15, 2025
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Charging Installations Drop as Trump Ramps Up Attacks on EVs

Installation of high-speed chargers across the U.S. fell by more than 21% in the first quarter compared to the year-earlier period, according to an analysis of Energy Department data.

May 20, 2025
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US Won鈥檛 Move Forward With Billions in Biden-Era Energy Loans

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said DOE doesn鈥檛 plan to move forward with billions of dollars' worth of Biden-era loans as the Trump administration reviews DOE's $400 billion green bank.

May 2, 2025
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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鈥檚 trade war is apt to be fleeting.

April 25, 2025
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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鈥檚 goal of refilling the nation鈥檚 depleted oil reserve to its maximum capacity.

March 7, 2025
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Watch: EPA Moves to Block CARB Clean Trucks Rule

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

February 24, 2025
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Senate Confirms Chris Wright as Energy Secretary

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Senate confirmed Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump鈥檚 efforts to achieve U.S. 鈥渆nergy dominance鈥 in the global market.

February 4, 2025
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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