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Department of Energy
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At a glance
Type
Cabinet departments
Removal of leadership
Removable at will
Appointed by
Secretary appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
Structure
Cabinet department · led by the Secretary of Energy
Term
No fixed term
Funding
Annual appropriations
Independence
Direct presidential control
What it does
The Department of Energy directs U.S. policy on energy production, conservation, and research, and it maintains and secures the country's nuclear weapons stockpile through the National Nuclear Security Administration. It also runs the national laboratory system, funds physical-science research, and oversees the cleanup of Cold War-era nuclear sites.
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Where it sits
How it fits
Created by Congress under the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. No. 95-91, 91 Stat. 565; 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. (establishment at 42 U.S.C. 7131)), it acts within the authority that statute grants. Its actions are subject to judicial review and to congressional oversight and funding.
Recent actions
Green Mountain Power Company; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process and Scoping, Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests
Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process and Scoping, Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests
RamaFlux Sierra PSH, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications
21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board
Combined Notice of Filings
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Combined Notice of Filings #1
Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization and Establishing Intervention and Protest Deadline