The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Critical Minerals & Energy Innovation (CMEI) is advancing America's critical minerals supply chains and accelerating next-generation energy technologies to strengthen our nation’s energy security and power our future.
CMEI aims to:
- Enable the American mineral, mining, and extractive industries to return to dominance and ensure a stable U.S. mineral/metal supply chain.
- Lead the world in metals, mining, materials science, magnets, batteries, and innovation through R&D at our National Lab, intergovernmental agencies, and collaboration with private-sector partners.
- Drive growth, efficiency and innovation in U.S.-based manufacturing and the workforce-education programs necessary to meet today and tomorrow’s energy and manufacturing challenges.
- Steward federal resources to reduce the cost of energy for everyday Americans. Enable forums and resources to share energy innovations with industry, governments and everyday Americans.
- Develop the systems and research needed for nationwide standards, certifications and validations for buildings, appliances, manufacturing, and energy efficiency.
- Maintain our position as the global leaders of next generation energy systems, vehicle technologies, fuels, chemicals and other materials needed for energy production on land, sea, air and space.
Pillars
The Office of Critical Minerals, Materials, and Manufacturing will accelerate mining activities, diversify supply chains for critical minerals and metals, expand battery and magnet research, stimulate innovation in processing and metallurgy, and facilitate the recycling of black mass, battery materials, and other critical minerals.
The Office of Energy Technology will continue to lead the world in research and development for cutting-edge energy technologies, fuels, chemicals, and hydropower. This office will also drive the commercialization and deployment of technologies that enhance energy networks across the United States and reduce the cost of energy for American ratepayers.
The Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice will exercise DOE’s appliance standards and building codes authority, with an emphasis on fact-based analysis, process transparency, and consumer choice and affordability. The office also oversees and manages multiple state and community energy and weatherization programs. This office will promote innovation and the adoption of new and beneficial technologies for buildings and industrial applications.
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Executive Leadership
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Critical Minerals, Materials, and Manufacturing -
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Technology and Acting Director of the Hydropower Office -
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Innovation, Affordability and Consumer Choice -
Focus Areas
Funding Opportunities
CMEI invests in research and development to lower the cost of energy technologies, protect the private sector from financial risk, and strengthen our power system.
Funding is awarded through an open, competitive process hosted primarily on the Funding Opportunity eXCHANGE.
Contact Us
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
Office of the Assistant Secretary
Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
Mail Stop EE-1
Department of Energy
Washington, D.C. 20585